Nowadays, cancer and cardiovascular disease have become killer diseases with high mortality among Chinese people.

The following are some cases of cancer deaths among Chinese doctors in recent years (no need to mention those in other professions)

On January 18, 2018, Professor Shen Zhoujun of Shanghai Ruijin Hospital Died of stomach cancer at the age of 55. On October 14, 2017, Professor Xu Liqun of Shanghai No. 9 Hospital died due to ineffective treatment at the age of 48. ? On October 26, Zhang Ke, a surgeon at the Urology Department of Shanghai No. 9 Hospital, died due to ineffective treatment at the age of 38. On October 30, Dr. Liu Hongxiang, a gastrointestinal surgeon at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, died of advanced colon cancer at the age of 45. On March 20, 2015, Professor Huang Shengping of Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine died of malignant myofibroblastic sarcoma at the age of 52. …

How do tumors arise? To be honest, I don’t know!

These two diseases have little to do with fitness and nutrition. Currently, there are no special health products. Perhaps the future Car-T immune system therapy can solve these problems.

What we can do at present is 1) Eat less (as much as possible) additives! 2) Insist on monthly ineditation and detoxification.

From supermarkets to kitchens to takeaways, we are almost surrounded by additives

If you eat out all day long, we can eat at least 80 kinds of additives without even realizing it. A takeaway burger has at least 8 additives, a bottle of Coke has at least 6 additives, a bottle of "orange juice" has more than a dozen additives...

Snacks

A bottle of Coke contains at least 9 kinds of additives

A bag of gummies contains at least 12 kinds of additives

A bag of dried fruits and candied fruits contains 12 kinds of additives

Kitchen articles

There are also whitening agents in the flour

Comparison of raw mill flour and bleached flour

Takeaway article

Go out to shabu-shabu and eat meatballs?

It is possible that the "beef balls" you eat do not contain beef at all

There are also 14 kinds of additives

"Big bone" soup does not use big bones< /p>

Seven or eight additives can be used

A bag of ham contains 19 additives

You can make juice without any fruit

For example A small experiment done by the "God of Additives" Abe Tsukasa

Maybe you have also drank it~

What effects does eating additives have on people?

Food additives, in layman’s terms, except for the fruits and vegetables you can come into contact with in the kitchen, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and oil made from raw materials, the rest can be regarded as food additives, or have been added to food additives.

There are now 23 categories and more than 2,000 varieties of food additives that meet national standards, including: spices, colorants, preservatives, sweeteners, leavening agents, thickeners, bleaching agents, Antioxidants, flavor enhancers and more.

Under normal circumstances, there will be no problem if you consume the prescribed amount of additives, but now our daily intake of additives far exceeds the prescribed amount.

This means that our body does not have enough ability to break down and metabolize them. As a result, a large amount of toxins and waste will be produced, which will put a great burden on our liver and kidneys and other detoxification organs and blood, seriously threatening people's health. healthy.

WebMD, the largest medical and health service website in the United States, lists the following additives that are most harmful to the human body. Everyone should keep their eyes open, read the ingredient list clearly, and try to avoid them.

1. Artificial Colors

Research shows that artificial colors found in sodas, juices, drinks and salad dressings may cause behavioral disorders in children and lead to a significant decrease in IQ. It may also cause cancer.

They are usually called: bright blue, indigo, carmine, sunset yellow, lemon yellow in the ingredient list.

Commonly found in: candy, carbonated drinks, sports drinks, pet food, fruit cocktails, ice cream, baked products, etc.

2. MSG (monosodium glutamate)

MSG is an amino acid. Research shows that regular consumption of MSG may cause adverse side effects, including depression, disorientation, and eye damage. , fatigue, headaches and obesity.

Commonly found in: MSG, chicken essence, soy sauce, potato chips, biscuits, seasonings, frozen meat, etc.

3. Aspartame

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and a carcinogen.

It will erode intelligence, affect people's short-term memory, and may lead to various diseases, including brain tumors, lymphoma, diabetes, emotional disorders, etc.

Commonly found in: beverages, sugar-free gum, jelly, desserts, baked goods, pudding, toothpaste, etc.

4. Sodium nitrate (or sodium nitrite)

Sodium nitrate (or sodium nitrite) is often used as a preservative for bacon, ham, hot dogs and other processed meats. , colorants and flavoring agents.

Once it enters the human digestive system, it will cause serious damage to many internal organs. Consuming large amounts may cause gastric cancer.

Commonly found in: hot dogs, bacon, ham, luncheon meats, cured meats, corned beef, smoked fish, or any other type of processed meat.

5. Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate is used as a preservative in food.

Excessive use of sodium benzoate may cause ADHD in children. Sodium benzoate in drinks may also react with vitamin C to form a carcinogen.

Exists in: Sodium benzoate is mostly used in various cans, pickles and other processed foods and beverages.

6. Trans fats

Trans fats are used to extend the shelf life of foods.

Many studies show that trans fats can increase cholesterol levels, increase the risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke, and may lead to diabetes and other health problems.

Found in: margarine, potato chips and cookies, baked goods, fried fast food.

7. BHA and BHT

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are preservatives in cereals, chewing gum, potato chips and vegetable oils.

This preservative affects the brain's nervous system and may cause cancer.

Exists in: potato chips, chewing gum, cereal, frozen sausages, lard, candy, jelly, etc.

How to avoid the pitfalls of additives?

In addition to trying to avoid the above additives from the ingredient list, we can also have these better choices.

1. The fewer ingredients, the better

It may be inconvenient for us to find foods without any additives, but foods with fewer additives can still be found.

Fewer ingredients in the ingredient list means less and less additives and garbage are eaten in the stomach. For example, the additive-free soy sauce in the second picture below is healthier than the soy sauce with many additives.

Soy sauce with added food additives

No soy sauce

2. The more natural the ingredients, the better

"Whole grains" will Better than foods labeled "fortified." Because during the processing, the nutrition of the food itself is lost, and it can only be supplemented by artificially synthesized nutrients. There is a difference between these supplementary nutrients and the natural nutrition of the food itself.

In addition, "organic" and "non-GMO" products will also be more natural and healthier.

3. Have a simple spirit of skepticism

Having a spirit of skepticism is also the first step in the fight against additives and processed foods.

Why are the colors so bright?

Why does it taste so strong?

Why is it so cheap?

Why are the leaves not wilting even though the shelf life is so long?

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For the health of your family, spend as much time as possible to find alternatives to the above additives, such as using healthier and natural ingredients.

Cook at home as much as possible. Reduce these potentially dangerous food additives.

Thanks to the "010 Food Safety" WeChat public account for the text content and pictures