The food additives you should avoid
Where do the toxins that consume come from? And what foods are they in?
Here is a list on the additives, their codes and the foods they are most commonly found in, please ensure you read the back of al labels to avoid eating these toxins/additives. These additives shouldn’t just be avoided during a Teatox, we recommend keeping the consumption of additives to a minimum.
|
Additive |
Code/Known as |
Found in |
|
Aspartame |
E951 |
“diet sugar”; diet coke. Coke zero, jello, desserts, sugar free gum, drink mixers. Sweeteners, cereal, breath mints, puddings, icea tea, toothpaste, cough syrup |
|
High Fructose corn syrup |
HFCS |
Most processed foods, breads, candy, flavored yoghurts, salad dressings, caned vegetables, cereals |
|
Monosodium Glutamate |
MSG / E621 |
Chinese food, potato chips, snacks, chips, cookies, seasonings, most Campbell soup products, frozen dinners, lunch meats |
|
Food dyes |
E133 E124 E110 E102 |
Ice cream, candy, bakery products, American cheese, macaroni and cheese, fruit cocktails, |
|
Trans fat |
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils |
Margarines, chips and cracked, baked goods, fast foods |
|
BHA and BHT |
E320 |
Preservative in potato chips, gum, cereal, frozen sausages, enriched rice, lard, shortening, candy, jello |
|
Sodium Nitrate/Sodium Nitrite |
E250 |
Hotdogs, bacon, ham, luncheon meat, cured meats, corned beef, smoked fish or any processed meats. |
These additives are not your friend and are added to foods to make them more appealing, increase the shelf life, enhance flavor , improve palatability, appear different color, have a different texture etc. Try to consume only natural non packaged foods and create meals from scratch!
For more healthy tips check out our Programs. They have heaps of information on foods to avoid, lifestyle tips and positive habits to improve your health.
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