Role in Improving Nutrition
Fortified foods are processed foods that have been ‘fortified’ or had vitamins and minerals added to them. For example
Can be fortified by manufacturers with B group vitamins, iron & zinc.
Margarine and edible oil based spreads are required to be fortified with vitamin D.
Orange is fortified with calcium |
Negative Effects
- Aggravates asthma and suspected to be a neurotoxin and carcinogen.
- Some additive may induce gastric irritation, nausea, diarrhea.
- May temporarily inhibit digestive enzyme function .
- BHA/BHT is may be carcinogenic to humans.
- Destroys nerve cells in brain.
- (HFCS) causes Obesity, Accelerated aging, Insulin resistance, Diabetes resistance, Diabetes mellitus.
- MSG causes Bronchospasm, Chest pain, rapid heartbeat Headache, nausea, Headache, nausea, drowsiness.
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