I’m a doctor — these are the 3 worst chemicals in your food that could damage your health

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I’m a doctor — these are the 3 worst chemicals in your food that could damage your health

Consumers must beware of an unholy trinity of food additives, according to this expert.

California gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has taken to TikTok to call out

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found in many processed foods sold in the U.S.

His warning comes as more than 1,000 

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, demanding the end of 

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into stateside batches of products like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks.

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Dr. Saurabh Sethi urges consumers to look closely at food labels. @doctorsethimd/TikTok

Recent research has shown that

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— and for children, it’s 70%.

A study published by the BMJ revealed that exposure to UPFs was associated with 32 poor health outcomes, including mental, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and metabolic complications. Some of the linked conditions include *******, heart ********, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver ******** and Type 2 diabetes.

Sethi stressed the importance of checking food labels before consumption, as many additives that are banned or restricted in other countries are permitted in the ******* States.

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Tartrazine is found in Cheetos and Doritos products. Dan Kosmayer – stock.

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Number one on Sethi’s list is tartrazine, also known as FD&C Yellow No. 5, an artificial food dye often found in processed pastries, chips, breakfast cereals, and ******** candy.

Sethi explains, “This is linked to hyperactivity, asthma, and even behavioral issues in children. It is banned or restricted in many countries, yet it is still found in snacks, drinks, and even vitamins here in the U.S.”

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Yellow No. 5 is believed to contribute to allergic reactions in asthmatics as well as those with low tolerance to aspirin. StockPhotoPro – stock.

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Per

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, FD&C Yellow No. 5 is believed to contribute to allergic reactions in asthmatics as well as those with low tolerance to aspirin.

Earlier this month, researchers found that the popular food dye can turn mice’s skin completely transparent — making their organs visible.

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BHA, found in products including chewing gum, has been linked to dementia. Drobot Dean – stock.

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BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole, is a preservative that keeps oils from spoiling.

Sethi notes that BHA,

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, is banned in Japan but commonly added to chips, cereals, meat products, dry mixes for beverages and desserts, glazed fruits and chewing gum.

In addition to *******, consumption of

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Potassium bromate is banned in the EU but permitted in the U.S. Alexander – stock.

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Sethi points a final finger at

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, which is used to 

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 but is also known to cause ******* in lab rats and may cause kidney issues in humans.

Potassium bromate is banned from food products in the ********* Union, China, Canada, the *** and India but is permitted in ********* products.

As a result,

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, Erik Millstone, an expert on food additives, claimed that potassium bromate is “almost certainly” causing avoidable illnesses, such as *******, in Americans.

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Potassium bromate is known to cause ******* in lab rats. progressman – stock.

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“There is evidence that it may be toxic to human consumers, that it may even either initiate or promote the development of tumors,” the University of Sussex in England professor 

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, adding that ********* regulations are more restrictive due to food-safety diligence.

And some U.S. states are hoping to catch up.

Earlier this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom

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which bans various additives linked to developmental and behavioral problems in children from school cafeterias.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food Safety Act. Adriana – stock.

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The ingredients have all been approved for human consumption by the Food and ***** Administration.

Brands have until January 2027 to remove those ingredients from their products, or they could be subject to fines of up to $10,000.

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