Doctor says additive found in half ultra-processed foods could ‘promote' health issues

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Emulsifiers are found in common foods - such as mayonnaise (Image: Getty) A doctor has warned that a common additive found in almost half of “ultra-processed foods” in the UK could “promote” a serious health issue. Dr Federica Amati, a leading nutritionist, says there have been studies that suggest emulsifiers impact the microbiome of the gut.

However, she says these studies have mostly been carried out on animals, such as mice. Studies in mice however found emulsifiers have been found to encourage metabolic syndrome and inflammation. This can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and strokes, the NHS says .

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