Common Food Additives may Trigger Obesity

A new study suggests that widely used food additive promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome. The study conducted at Georgia State University showed that emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota composition and localization to induce intestinal inflammation that promotes the development of inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndrome. Andrew T. Gewirtz from Georgia ...