So, do you think fresh fruits and vegetables are great for your health? Maybe not. There are many food additives that are really harmful and can lead to insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, and many other problems. And some of them are used in fresh fruits and vegetables. But that is not all. There is a range of food additives that have been isolated that can cause insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, depression, wakefulness, irritability, etc.
Australians Sue Dengate and Dr. Howard Dengate have researched food additives and food technology for many years. The following information and statistics are from his DVD “Fed Up with Kids’ Behavior.”
First, let’s look at Sue Dengate’s term “food intolerance” because it is not the same as a food allergy. Some of the symptoms are the same as for allergic reactions, but can include other symptoms like irritable bowel symptoms, etc. Many food intolerances have a delayed reaction time (2 to 3 days), some are cumulative, and many are very difficult to isolate and identify. Most people have no idea of their food intolerance!
There are no scientifically proven tests for food intolerance. Sometimes reactions can take weeks to recover. That is why we need the help of an expert on this topic.
In the 1950s, 20% of our food was controlled by supermarkets, now the figure is about 80%. It is increasingly important to know what you are eating and how it is affecting your health, mood, sleep, skin, behavior, headaches, bowel movements, etc.
Migraine sufferers have tripled since the 1970s, and more than 20% of households now have at least one person with migraine headaches.
The prevalence of eczema has increased 2-3 times since the 1970s. About 1 in 3 Australians is affected at some point in their lives.
Currently, irritable bowel syndrome is believed to affect approximately 20% of people living in developed countries compared to almost zero in countries with traditional eating habits.
Asthma has increased from about 10% in the 1970s to about 30% today. Asthma is the leading cause of school absence. Most sufferers react to one of the two food additives. 20% of patients are affected by salicylates. Most can be helped by avoiding food additives. Even asthma medications themselves contain additives that adversely affect asthma sufferers!
Since the 1990s there has been a dramatic increase in the use of antidepressant medications, even for young children, and it includes 3,000 prescriptions for babies under 12 months in the US alone! There has been a 10-fold increase in major depression since 1945.
Since the 1970s, autism rates are believed to have increased tenfold in the US.
Just because a food additive is called “natural” does not mean it is safe!
So here are some examples of unpleasant food additives to avoid if you have a hard time sleeping, wake up in the middle of the night, wake up too early, feel anxious, too tired, depressed, stressed, etc.
o The common bread preservative (or mold inhibitor) 282. Symptoms of calcium propionate (282) (from eating large amounts of bread) may include difficulty falling asleep, walking at night, night terrors, unexplained tiredness, depression , irritability, growing pains, enuresis, nasal congestion and restlessness;
o Awakening, depression, restlessness, irritability (hydroxyanisole antioxidant compiled from 320 BHA – banned in Japan and may not be included in products containing less than 5% vegetable oils);
o Salicylates. There is a fact sheet on salicylates that includes information relevant to tinnitus, reversible hearing loss, vertigo, symptoms of Meniere’s disease, insomnia, and changes in behavior in children. Of particular interest here is information on how “good old fruits and vegetables” are not always good at all. Learn more about low salicylate vs. low salicylate fruits and vegetables. fruits and vegetables high in salicylates and how to control your intake;
o Awakening in young children (102 tartrazine coloration and 110 sunset yellow coloration);
or 621 MSG flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate. Restlessness, wakefulness, and irritability; and
o 951 Aspartame Artificial Sweetener – Banned for US Airmen Altered mood (anxiety, agitation, irritability, depression), insomnia, fatigue.
It is also very unfortunate that some unpleasant food additives do not have to be declared on product labels, so you will need to do more research to find out exactly which breads do not have the food additive that is linked to depression. etc. There is also information on hairspray and air fresheners, it is a must read.
Sue has developed the Failsafe diet to help people eliminate unpleasant food substances from their system.
So if you find this article alarming, we present you with something valuable. Your responsibility is to do more research to make sure you, your children and loved ones are not diminishing your vitality by careless shopping. If you’re not already doing so, start reading the labels. And what’s more, if you have a sleep disorder (or any other medical problem), you should look further, because perhaps there is an additive in your food that doesn’t even have to be declared by law to be listed on the label. .