What’s a “Non-Food” and Why Do We Eat Them?

            So much of what is on our supermarket shelves and in fast food restaurants is not actually food, but rather artificial chemicals meant to “enhance” the look and taste of processed foods, or to extend their shelf-life. For example, a Burger King strawberry shake contains over forty ingredients, from benzyl acetate to isobutyl butyrate, but not one of them is “strawberry.” Let’s examine a few of these chemical additives, how they can adversely affect the body and how to avoid them. MSG One of the most well-known food additives is MSG. it is added to foods to lend an “umami,” or deep savory flavor. It can trigger migraines and other adverse reactions like sweating and nausea in some people and should be avoided. Preservatives [ ] The post What’s a Non-Food and Why Do We Eat Them? appeared first on Jeremy E. Korman, M.D., F.A.C.S..
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