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What are the effects of chemicals in food and drink on cellular function? …
What are the
effects
of
chemicals in food and drink
on
cellular function
?
Preservatives
Additives
Colour
Yelllow 5&6
Studies have linked this colour additive with behavioral changes in children that included loss of concentration and impulsive, hard-to-control activity. Source:
Artifical Colours
Yellow 5 has been shown in studies to damage DNA in cells, causing mutations and possibly carcinogenic effects in the long run.
Study.
Enhancers
MSG (monosodium glutamate)
Studies have associated this with metabolic syndrome, harmful neurological effects, impaired growth and development, and weight gain. Source:
MSG in foods and its Biological Effects
IMP (disodium inosinate)
Dairy
Calcium
Meat
Iron
Vegetables
Fruit
Rutin
Rutin has powerful antioxidant properties and helps to produce collagen and use vitamin. Source:
HealthLine
Glycine
Glycine is an amino acid which the body uses to produce proteins, required for the growth and maintenance of tissue. Source:
Healthline: