Avoid the Most Common Additives and Chemicals in Food The Daniel Plan

1-MSG (monosodium glutamate) – Induces overeating and bingeing in mice and rats. Can cause

headaches and brain fog. Triples your insulin production which in turn can lead to belly fat. Makes you

hungry. Some hidden names- Malt extract. Maltodextrin, textured protein, glutamate, “hydrolyzed”, yeast extract.

2-Artificial Sweeteners/High Fructose Corn Syrup- trick your brain into thinking it has received

something sweet and then sends signals to look for more calories. Made of cancer causing chemicals.

HFCS- linked directly to obesity, diabetes and metabolic dysfunction.

3-Soy Protein Isolate- powdered food ingredient that has been separated (isolated) from the soy bean.

Found in protein bars, meal replacement bars and shakes, fruit drinks, soups, sauces and breakfast

cereals. Highly GMO and “round-up-ready” to withstand heavy doses of herbicides without killing the crop. Causes fertility and endocrine issues.

4-Sodium and calcium caseinate- Casein- A latin word for cheese- a type of protein found naturally in

milk of all mammals. When genetically made and put in foods (found often in dairy) it is linked to

autism, gastrointestinal problems and allergic issues.

5-Phosphoric Acid (dipotassium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate)-a mineral. An acidifying agent

to give colas a tangy flavor. Also used to remove rust. Lowers bone density leading to osteoporosis. Used in livestock feed, fertilizers, soaps, polishes and dyes.

6-Artificial flavors (often containing MSG)- shouldn’t we be looking for the real thing??

7-Carrageenan- Found in dairy, salad dressings. Used for gelling, thickening and stabilizing. Can lead

to leaky gut and inflammation issues- inflammation is a direct link to a number of serious health issues.

Alzehiemers and Parkinsons. Many studies done in the past were on “non-food grade” carrageenan-

so results are mixed on this.

8-Colors and dyes (yellow #5 or tartrazine and others)- used in candies, potato chips. Banned in

Norway and Austria. Can cause allergies and asthma issues. Linked to hyperactivity, blurred vision,

migraines, fatigue and anxiety.

9-Sulfites- a sulfur based compound. Added to foods as a preservative and enhancer. 1 in 100 are

allergic. Used to be used on fresh produce- now banned. Baked goods, soup mixes, jams, canned

foods, vegetable juices. AKA- sulfur dioxide, potassium bisulfate, sodium sulfate.

10-Nitrates and nitrates- Preservative for freshness or color. They occur naturally in fruits, and celery

and spinach. When it is created and added to cure meats/deli- bacon, hotdogs- can be linked to

leukemia, ovarian, colon, rectal and stomach cancers. When Nitrites are exposed to heat (cooking)

they convert to Nitrosamines-a carcinogen. When Nitrates are added to food, they can convert to Nitrites.