Nutritionist explained the effect of artificial food additives on health
Mariam Juhas, a professor of nutrition at the Falk College of Sports and a certified nutritionist, explained how artificial supplements can affect health. This was reported by Medical Xpress magazine on December 17.
Every year, more and more people strive to make healthy eating a part of their New Year's goals. This forces stores to review the products on their shelves. Professor Juhas noted that the addition of artificial colors such as Red Dye 40 and Yellow 5 is used to improve the appearance of food. Although these supplements are not toxic in the short term, they can have long-term effects, especially for children.
"Food coloring does not have an immediate toxic effect on the body. We are concerned about the neurodevelopmental and behavioral effects of using food coloring in children," the nutritionist emphasized.
It is specified that in many countries such additives are already prohibited. Juhas also noted that some manufacturers may use the inability of food additives to affect taste as an opportunity to add more sugar and fats to the product to make them tastier.
The specialist expressed concern about fairness, noting that products with additives are often found in poor areas because they are cheaper and have a long shelf life. The nutritionist called for paying attention not only to dyes, but also to the sugar, saturated fat, protein and fiber content in foods.
Nutritionist Veronika Gusakova warned on October 4 about the presence of hidden sugar in popular "healthy" foods. According to the expert, manufacturers most often use many synonyms to hide added sugar, including agave syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maltodextrin, cane juice or coconut sugar. Gusakova called yoghurts with fruit additives the most dangerous products for a healthy lifestyle.
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