In this modern age of processed foods and the widespread use of artificial chemicals to enhance everything from taste and appearance to shelf life, you can no longer take it for granted that you know what is in your food just by looking at it.

Food these days is not simple - so, do you really know what you are eating?

 

Food additives

A good example of "hidden" ingredients are food additives. Almost everyone has heard of them, but how many of us actually take the time to find out what they are, which ones appear in our food and how they might affect our health?

Well, the answer to that is actually more and more of us - particularly as the health benefits of natural living (and, more specifically, an organic diet) become better understood.

As a result, health-conscious individuals who are seeking to minimise their daily exposure to toxins and pollutants take the trouble to educate themselves about the different types of food additives out there (including their supposed risks and benefits). Over the years, there has been quite a bit of controversy about these chemicals - below are some of the "need to know" basics. Visit: Best UK Health Supplements