How Food Additives Can Cause Diabetes - AI Podcast
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health · Dr. Joseph Mercola
May 29, 20257m 47s
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Show Notes
Story at-a-glance
- Studies show that mixtures of food additives in ultraprocessed foods increase Type 2 diabetes risk, even for those following otherwise healthy diets
- Two additive mixtures pose higher diabetes risk — one found in sweetened beverages and another in processed foods like dairy desserts and canned broths
- Food additives damage gut microbiome, disrupt cellular function, and cause DNA damage when combined, even at low doses that match typical consumption patterns
- Current safety assessments by health agencies are incomplete as they test individual additives rather than the combinations consumed in everyday diets
- Healthy recommendations include eliminating ultraprocessed foods, choosing whole or biodynamic foods, educating family about real food, and learning to identify harmful additives