BodyWellness360

Wait! What’s in that delicious muffin you’re eating? Maybe, a lot more than you thought! Chemical additives are used to affect flavors or preserve products, and they have other uses. But these additives can also negatively affect your health, so it’s important to pay attention to them. You might be able to find a different tasty muffin without those additives. Because you never know what might be in a food product these days, it’s important to read the ingredient list for each food item before you buy it.   These common food additives could be dangerous to your health: Titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is a common ingredient in sunscreens, but it’s also used as a food additive. You may find it in salad dressings, powdered sugars, baked goods and other items. The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers titanium dioxide a dangerous food additive and recommends that consumers avoid eating it. The agency labels it as a class 2 carcinogen based on several studies. The Fo...