PRODUCT LABELS

When reading product labels, these are ingredients I currently avoid:

Sugar
Brown Sugar
Raw Sugar
Turbinado
Corn Syrup
Sucrose
Fructose
Dextrose
Maltose
Aspartame (NutraSweet)
Saccharin
Alkali
Aluminum
Calcium Sulfate (plaster of Paris)
Yeast Nutrients
Dough Conditioners
Artificial Colors (i.e. FD&C blue, Yellow 5)
Ingredients you don't recognize orknow are chemical additives

Margarine
Lard
Shortening
MSG (monosodium glutamate)
HVP (hyrdrolyzed vegetable protein)
Nitrates and Nitrites
Preservatives
Salt (as opposed to sea salt)
Starch (as an added ingredient)
"Artificial"
"Milled"
"Processed"
"Modified"
"Hydrogenated"
"Hydrolyzed"
"Fortified"
"Wheat" (as opposed to "Whole Wheat")

Recommended Reading

A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (4th Ed)--Winter
Book News, Inc., 03/01/95: A guide for consumers who read labels and want to know what's in their food as well as the meaning of such terms as fat-free and all- natural. Definitions include what the additive does, in what products it is generally used, and what is known about possible effects on health. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Empty Harvest : Understanding the Link Between Our Food, Our Immunity, and Our Planet--Anderson, Mark
The Food That Would Last Forever : Understanding the Dangers of Food Irradiation--Gibbs
Synopsis: While food irradiation may extend shelf life, it may also shorten human life. Each bite of irradiated food provides indirect exposure to ionizing radiation, thus turning healthy foods into potential poisons. This book presents facts on food irradiation, it provides the history of food irradiation, and motives of those who promote it.
What's in Our Food: Fact and Fiction About Fat and Fiber, Vitamins and Minerals, Nutrition and Contaminants--Parsonnet
The Whole Food Bible : How to Select and Prepare Safe, Healthful Foods--Kilham
Synopsis: The latest findings on food additives, processing, and preservation methods are presented to enable people to select and prepare the healthiest food possible. The Whole Food Bible, first published in 1991 with more than 35,000 copies sold, is a handy guide for both the experienced and beginning cook with more than 100 simple, healthy, and delicious recipes.
Poisons in Your Food : The Dangers You Face and What You Can Do About Them--Winter
Synopsis: From the author of A Dictionary of Food Additives and Cancer-Causing Agents, here is a brand new addition of the ground-breaking book from Crown. All the latest findings about dangerous foods and what consumers can do to protect themselves and their families is included in this helpful guide.

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