Recent scientific investigations have uncovered troubling connections between common food additives called emulsifiers and various digestive health issues. These substances, present in numerous ...

THE WORD “EMULSIFIER” may sound strange or foreign to you, but I promise you that you’re already familiar with what they are. Because if you’ve looked at the ingredient label on ice cream, packaged ...

In recent years, the food industry has come under scrutiny for its use of additives that may pose significant health risks. A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology reveals a ...

As ultraprocessed food consumption has dramatically risen, so has concern that they — and the additives they contain ― contribute to gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...

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An emulsifier is a binding agent used in products like processed foods, cleaning agents, and personal care items. Overconsuming them is linked to increased inflammation, gut health issues, and cancer ...

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are usually not mixable but mix under specific circumstances — generally by using substances that help them mix. These substances are called ...

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