food additives

Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone

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A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why heavily processed diets can harm heart health. Key takeaways Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives may also contribute to … Read more

Researchers propose that Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, not the brain

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Scientists propose that Parkinson’s disease may begin far from the brain, where environmental toxins, microbiome disruption, and intestinal barrier damage interact to ignite the biological cascade leading to neurodegeneration. Environmental insults reduce gut resilience and initiate convergent mechanisms that drive Parkinson’s disease. A lifetime of environmental insults (including Western diets and food additives, nano- and microplastics, … Read more

Food additives do not disrupt gut microbiome at real doses, lab study finds

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Researchers are challenging the notion that food additives may harm the human gut microbiome, as people have commonly believed. None of the eight common food additives studied induced short-term gut dysbiosis nor impacted short-chain fatty acid production.  Nutrition Insight speaks with paper co-author, professor Rajaraman Eri, who explains what has driven this misconception in earlier … Read more

Scientists link emulsifiers in processed foods to allergy and immune disorders

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From your pantry to your gut: Scientists reveal how everyday food additives could silently fuel allergies, gut disorders, and chronic inflammation. Review: Food additives and their impact on human health. Image Credit: nau2018 / Shutterstock In a review article published in the journal Allergologia et Immunopathologia, researchers discussed the potential health impacts of various food additives, with a … Read more

RFK Jr. Declares War on Ultra-Processed Foods, Calls Them “Poison”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has ignited intense debate, reflecting the deep partisan divide in American politics. Kennedy, known for his environmental activism and controversial views on vaccines, faces a contentious path to confirmation. His nomination, announced by President Donald Trump, has drawn sharp criticism … Read more