What chemicals are GRAS (generally recognized as safe) and are they actually safe??Updated a month ago

Six chemicals that are generally recognized as safe: 

1. Nitrates:  • Help preserve meat  • Increase shelf life  • Increase the risk of cancer  • Could be in your drinking water 

2. BHA: • A preservative  • An endocrine disruptor  • A carcinogen 

3. BHT:  • A preservative  • An endocrine disruptor  • Toxic to the liver and kidneys  • Increases cancer risk 

4. Potassium bromide:  • A dough conditioner used in many flour products  • A carcinogen  • Can inhibit iodine 

5. Brominated vegetable oil: • A flavor stabilizer in beverages  • A flame retardant  • Can harm the nervous system and brain  • Can affect your memory  • Can interfere with iodine 

6. Titanium dioxide  • Gives candy a smooth texture and brightens colors  • Can cause DNA damage  • Increases cancer risk  • A heavy metal 

Our bodies have the ability to get rid of a lot of these poisons if we don’t consume too many.  However, some people have a problem with their detoxification genes. This means they have a reduced ability to eliminate these poisons.  The best thing to do is to avoid these chemicals and consume foods that support the detoxification process, such as cruciferous vegetables.