Ideally, you'd be able to pronounce all of the ingredients in your food. With processed foods, that's not always the case. These are some of the scariest ingredients found in processed foods.

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A 27-year population study suggests that where nitrates come from, not just how much we consume, may shape dementia risk by reflecting broader diet quality and vascular health ...

Common food preservatives such as nitrites and sorbates may be linked to a slightly higher risk of certain cancers or type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies coming out of an ongoing large-scale ...

Preservatives are commonly used in processed food manufacturing to prevent spoilage and oxidation. Approximately 20% of ...

A new study in the journal The BMJ has linked specific preservatives commonly added to foods to poor health outcomes, including cancer.  The st | Cancer ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Danish Cancer Research Institute (DCRI) investigated the association between the intake of nitrate and nitrite from a wide range of different ...

You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about nitrates and nitrites in different types of food. Some information may be confusing or even scary. (0 Ratings) ...