Author: L. Schneider
Food additive allergies on the rise
Food additive allergies are an ever-increasing health concern. The average Australian consumes around five kilograms of food additives a year.
Continue reading Food additive allergies on the riseReading food labels – the order of things
Ingredients on food labels are required to be listed in order from the most used to the least used. This means that the first item on the list will be the major ingredient according to weight.
Continue reading Reading food labels – the order of thingsCitric acid (330) an often used food additive
The food additive Citric Acid (330) seems to be on just about every label I check. It is naturally derived from citrus fruits and imparts a sour or citrus flavor to food and beverages. It can also have a preservative effect. Most soft drink labels include citric acid, and you will also find it in […]
Continue reading Citric acid (330) an often used food additiveFormaldehyde a trigger for asthma in children and adults
Formaldehyde is a harmful chemical that is found in most everyday homes. It is used in the production of fertiliser, paper, plywood and manufactured wood, as a preservative in some foods and in household products such as antiseptics, floor polishes and cleaning goods, medicines, and cosmetics, especially nail polish.
Continue reading Formaldehyde a trigger for asthma in children and adultsSeven deadly chemicals in your personal care products
Exposure to seven harmful chemicals is a daily reality for 20% of people, at least that is what research conducted by Safe Cosmetics found.
Continue reading Seven deadly chemicals in your personal care productsAspartame is no substitute for sugar
Aspartame is a food additive, a chemical concoction marketed to us as supportive of our mission for health when in actuality it is potentially the most health debilitating additive there is.
Continue reading Aspartame is no substitute for sugarSimple ways to reduce the chemical load
Reducing the chemical load for you and your family doesn’t need to be difficult. There is one simple, easy to follow guideline that you can adopt immediately that will significantly effect health and wellbeing in the short and long term. And you can start right now.
Continue reading Simple ways to reduce the chemical loadWhat is hydrolised vegetable protein (HVP)? – the MSG link
Health concerns over food additive 621 MSG are common among today’s consumers. Avoiding MSG typically involves avoiding additives in the range 620-637 but there are ways MSG creeps into our foods without falling into this numerical range.
Continue reading What is hydrolised vegetable protein (HVP)? – the MSG linkWhat the word ‘fragrance’ means
Skin care and cosmetic products are given pleasant fragrances to enhance our experience of them. The fragrance used is mostly a synthetic concoction created in a laboratory and made from a variety of chemicals. Because labeling laws only require the ‘fragrance’ to be listed, the chemicals used to create those fragrances are not shown.
Continue reading What the word ‘fragrance’ meansIn food labelling, ‘no added’ doesn’t mean none at all
How reassured are you to see the phrase ‘no added sugar’ or ‘no added artificial colours’ on the packaging of a food item in your supermarket? Have you every bought a ‘no added’ product thinking that item was a healthy alternative? At some time, we have all fallen victim to this sneaky advertising ploy.
Continue reading In food labelling, ‘no added’ doesn’t mean none at all