HEALTH BEAT 8-1-1998

Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts August 1998
August 1998
Short Cuts:
HEALTH BEAT

BAD INGREDIENTS. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (www.cspinet.org) advises consumers to avoid foods with these additives:

Acesulfame K: This sugar substitute, known as Sunette or Sweet One, causes cancer in animals.

Artificial colorings: Possibly carcinogenic.

Aspartame: Sold as Equal or NutraSweet; may cause altered brain function and behavior changes.

BHA and BHT: These common preservatives may be carcinogenic.

Monosodium glutamate: A flavor enhancer, MSG may cause headaches and other adverse reactions.

Nitrite and nitrate: Used to preserve meats, such as hot dogs and bacon; may cause stomach cancer.

Olestra: This new fake fat takes nutrients out of the body and may cause diarrhea and cramping.

Saccharin: Causes cancer in lab animals.

Sulfites: Used in dried fruits, wines and other foods; may provoke severe allergic reactions.

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