Rabu, 30 November 2011

Healthy Food Facts | Healthy Food Facts For Kids

Yogurt

Probiotics in yogurt are shown to play a positive role in digestive health. But with most companies not listing the amount of probiotics, it is hard to know what you are ingesting. Add an enormous amount of sugar per serving and all positive health effects have been negated. Now for the truly awful part. FD&C no. 40 a very popular food coloring is derived from coal tar. The natural option (pink,purple and red hues) are made from carmine also known as ground up beetles. Yes the beetles feed on red berries then have their egg and abdomen extracted and their shells ground up. Companies are not required to list this on the package.