The Effects Of Excessive Amounts Of Preservatives On The Food

Genetically modified foods are products that contain genetically modified organisms. There has been some controversy that customers should be aware on the nutrient labels if the product contains genetically modified ingredients. Researching this topic is very important for everyone to understand and this topic came to mind while finding a page online called Consumer Reports, which is base from, a magazine. This page explains to people why they need to know about GMO foods and their labels. The goal of this research paper is to let customers know that using genetically modified organisms can harm the body to some extent; it could possibly harm the environment, and it could drive up the cost of grocery prices.

Human beings survived in the distant past without the usage of these chemicals in our foods and I believe the additives in our foods are there and still not banned mainly because of economics and power and multi million dollar corporations who profit from placing these chemicals in foods that we consume, because the cost of production is lowered so much more for these corporations for exploiting these cheap unhealthy chemicals in the foods people consume and they are the only ones benefiting from placing these harmful chemicals in peoples foods and drinks. It has been proven from the studies mentioned in this paper that food additives and preservatives cause many disorders such as ADHD and I ask myself why are the chemicals still in the foods we eat? while majority of people know that it is unethical to use chemicals in the foods that human beings consume that cause and trigger many problems and disorders in certain people with certain age

In our modernized world, the public is slowly starting to question the production of daily products or ingredients found in the food we consume. From literary works such as “The Jungle”, which exposed the unsanitary conditions of our red meat corporations to the documentary “Super-Size Me”, in which a man only consumes McDonald's for a 30-day period, the public, with the aid of technological advances have inquired about the purity of our food. Therefore, new legislation and regulations are being proposed by the United States of Department of Agriculture and organizations such as Center for Food Safety. Attempting to identify the types of chemicals utilized in products ranging from shampoo to our deli meats, the public, and other organizations are the foundation for transparent consumerism.

A preservative is a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes. All food products except for the one growing in our kitchen garden have food preservatives in them. Every manufacturer adds food preservatives to the food during processing. The purpose is generally to avoid spoilage during the transportation time.

For years most of us have been pouring chemicals and processed foods down our throats with no regard for how it may affect us in the future, the sad thing is the future generally comes quicker than you think and all of a sudden it arrives.

Food preservation has been, and continues to be a fundamental aspect of our society. As we shift from consuming the foods produced on our own land to store-bought items, we are beginning to rely more on natural and artificial products to keep the food we consume visually appealing and to prolong decomposition by microbes. In order to achieve this, companies and individuals alike have turned to the preservative qualities natural substances provide to ensure the extended duration of their food. Most commonly, we see the use of salt, sugar, acetic acid, citric acid, and extracts in the preservation of goods. The use of salt as a preservative dates back to

Heavily processed foods make up 59% of calorie intake in the average American diet. Food is meant to provide nutrients that humans need to live and stay healthy. Modern day processed foods practically defeat the purpose of food because they provide little nutrients and can cause various illnesses in humans. These negative health effects are primarily caused by the toxic chemicals that are hidden in food. Sadly, the majority of Americans eat processed foods without considering the toxic chemicals the food contains.

I remember venturing out the last store with only a few products in my bag--bread, pasta, and tomato sauce. Since then I had the urge to build a healthy menu for my family. I read nutrition books—“Back to Basics.”, “Forks over Knives.” I watched food documentaries—“The world according to Monsanto.”, “Food Inc.”, “Supersize me.” Today people have substituted water with sodas and whole food with processed foods, and nutrition with empty calories. In today’s world, it is very hard to eat healthy and, at the same time, stay on a fair budget. A can of minestrone soup—loaded with artificial flavor, monosodium glutamate, and preservative is less expensive than a basket of organic fresh produce and a bag of chips is less expensive than a bag of organic potatoes. Sadly, consumerism has influenced our eating habits. Today, people look for a bigger, quicker, cheaper, easier way of eating affecting not only their health but also the health of our planet.

Genetically modified foods are products that contain genetically modified organisms. There has been some controversy that customers should be aware of the nutrient labels if the product contains genetically modified ingredients. Researching this topic is very important for everyone to understand and this topic came to mind while finding a page online called Consumer Reports, which is based from, a magazine. This page explains to people why they need to know about GMO foods and their labels. The goal of this research paper is to let customers know that using genetically modified organisms can harm the body to some extent; it could possibly harm the environment, and it could drive up the cost of grocery prices.

One of the essential needs necessary for the survival of organisms is the need of nutrients. Nutrients are able to be consumed depending on the biological kingdom of the organisms. Plants receive the nutrients from the soil and the sun because of their ability to produce nutrients from sun light using their chlorophyll .However, Animals and specifically human beings gain nutrients in a different form. Nutrients are consumed using various substances that have the ability to provide nutrients for the body. The foods that human beings consume contain nutrients such as oils and protein. However as the modern age progressed, the foods that are consume are added with a variety of other products that perform many other actions such as alter flavor or preserve food that result in affecting the human body usually, in harmful manner. However, the addition of harmful products is one of the problems that Clear Labs Inc. attempt to solve.

Types of safe food additives that have been used and known to not cause any health problems are artificial sweeteners. These sweeteners are put in place of real sugar that can cause cavities. With this in mind, the manufacturers using this just think that they could put these in their gums and sugar-free and no complaints will surface from anyone. This can be true to some people because this is a safe additive, but don’t think that because it doesn’t cause many allergic reactions it is totally safe. In fact, these are some food additives that manufacturers use in their foods when preparing food to be

“Americans spend about ninety percent of their food budget on processed foods, which, unlike whole foods, have been treated, stripped, altered, or refined in some way after being harvested or butchered (“Additives”).” Most food industries believe preservatives make food last longer. More importantly, preservative are cheaper and therefore better for the company’s budget. Although, organic ingredients and foods would be more expensive, and because of this, we have the ultimate question: what is your value based on, your money or your health? By spending less money, we are able to save our wallet, but by spending more money, we are able to save our body. So what is the “cost” oh keeping preservatives legal? The cost is far too many lives and

With a world containing nearly 10 million people foods are our body’s fuel, a staple of life. Fast quick and convenient has become the new normal. Just like your car, if you put the wrong fuel in it will break down. When feeding our families un-healthy food’s, we cause out body to reject the food we are giving it, in the form of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiac issues. Meat, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are the staples of the American diet, but with easy convenient and cheap fast food many people rely on the fast food industry to feed their families because they are inexpensive. The question we must ask ourselves, is the cost of eating cheap foods worth the health outcomes. Most of the food we eat is Genetically modified, and created by man. What is in our genetically modified food is a question many American’s are asking. As consumers, we have the right to know, what is in the foods we put in our body’s every day and farmers have the right to farm their land sustainably.

Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend of people wanting to eat healthier. To achieve this some people have been turning to organic foods, fruits and vegetables and turning away from foods containing harmful pesticides and GMO’s or Genetically Modified Organism. As a result, people believe that the healthier and more organic their food is then the healthier they will become. For this to be achieved, many companies have been trying to produce healthier foods by changing the way they grow their foods and raise their animals for products like beef or eggs. And although organic foods can be good for someone, it does not necessarily mean that it is the better choice.

A preservative is a chemical added to food to prevent the growth of microorganisms, or occurrence of undesirable chemical reactions, that spoil it (Business Dictionary). Food preservatives can be useful in many ways. Some add or restore color to foods, artificial food colors have code numbers in 100 (Zelman). Adding preservatives in food also prevents food from decaying (Tucker). Adding preservatives