We can’t be the only ones who love creamy foods that stay mixed together, like that ready-to-enjoy peanut butter sitting on our shelf—no stirring required. But what if we told you the additives in creamy-smooth nut butters, yogurts, dairy-free milks and salad dressings are causing the number on the scale to climb? Yale- and Harvard-trained Dawn Harris Sherling, M.D., asserts, “The very chemicals that extend our food’s shelf life are causing problems within our gut and beyond.”
Nonfood compounds called emulsifiers began appearing in grocery items decades ago to improve food’s texture by preventing oil and water from separating. Now, with better testing, experts are sounding the alarm about the health and weight ramifications of these add-ins, which are found in an estimated 57% of packaged food. Dr. Sherling says, “A typical meal can contain a half dozen emulsifiers and additives.”
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