Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2624: Three Food Additives That Are Killing Your Health & More (Listener Live Coaching)
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Jun 21, 2025 Jessica, a caller from Idaho, shares her journey after increasing her calorie intake to overcome a plateau. The hosts discuss three food additives that compromise health, emphasizing their addictive nature and effects on behavior. They touch on how societal denial complicates our relationship with processed foods and the emotional struggles families face when supporting loved ones with addictions. With humor, they also cover probiotics and the unique challenges of maintaining fitness and recovery, highlighting the importance of trust in training.
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Artificial Colors Harm Brain Health
- Artificial colors in processed foods increase palatability by altering brain chemistry and can cause hyperactivity and ADHD in children.
- Long-term consumption may subtly affect adult impulsivity and productivity, potentially causing withdrawal symptoms when avoiding these foods.
Preservatives Damage Gut and Health
- Preservatives in processed foods such as sodium benzoate and sodium nitrates disrupt gut microbiome and increase inflammation.
- These chemicals are linked to gut barrier impairment, asthma, allergic reactions, and higher cancer risk, especially colon cancer.
Emulsifiers Disrupt Gut Function
- Emulsifiers like carrageenan, polysorbate 80, and xanthan gum alter gut barrier functions, promoting inflammation and leaky gut.
- They interfere with gut-brain signaling, increase appetite, and contribute to metabolic disorders by disrupting microbiome.