Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in particular can disrupt and alter the microbes in our gut.
And one of the reasons is increasingly being attributed to the numerous additives in our food.…
Those who have lower bacterial diversity in their gut are more prone to sleep problems, poorer gut health and greater inflammation, whilst a high diversity is even linked to a longer life.
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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260220-how-ultra-processed-foods-influence-our-gut-microbiome
Study Identifies Commonly Consumed Food Additive Mixtures, Questions Public Health Implications
Representing the first national assessment of food additive exposure in French children and adults, a new study has demonstrated that food a…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2509142/study-identifies-commonly-consumed-food-additive-mixtures-questions-public-health-implications/
Eating too many preservatives could increase cancer and diabetes risks.
Two epidemiological studies suggest a link between certain chronic diseases and high exposure to preservative additives.
The research was based on a nationwide study of more than 105,000 adults in France.
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#Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103923.htm
A large Brazilian study following more than 12,000 middle-aged adults found that those consuming the most artificial sweeteners—commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, and processed snacks—experienced significantly faster declines in memory and thinking skills. The effect was equivalent to about 1.6 years of extra brain aging, with the strongest impact seen in people under 60 and those with diabetes.
Detergent additives found to generate glyphosate in treated wastewater https://phys.org/news/2025-05-detergent-additives-generate-glyphosate-wastewater.html
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