Shocking Ingredients In Food

Reading food labels is essential to know what is contained in the food we buy. Five of the following would not be present in food labels, although he is in the food. What is it?



Arsenic
We consider the rice is safe and healthy, but research shows that rice can also contain dangerous levels of arsenic. A study called, one of the five sacks of rice in the U.S. long grain containing toxic substances, while others reported the presence of arsenic in rice milk and baby rice.

In fact, according to tests conducted by Consumer Reports, those who ate rice had arsenic risk 44 percent higher in their bodies than those who do not eat rice. Although there is relatively little risk of a bowl of rice that can cause health problems in the long run, the best way to enjoy the rice is to eat them in moderation.

Insect
Most of us are not going to put the insects in our food, however, you'll probably eat more insects than you think, share your life with fur mice for years. Surprisingly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow "natural disturbances" such in food by allowing a number of insect and rodent hairs for inclusion in food products.

For example, chocolate products may contain an average of 60 insect fragments and one rodent hairs per 100 g, while the orange juice can contain one tailed maggots per 250 ml.

Lead (Pb)
How often do women put on lipstick? Turns out women spend an average of 2-4 pounds of lipstick throughout their lives! A study in 2004 showed that 28 percent of lipstick contains cancer-triggering chemicals.

Another study in 2007 by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that more than 50 percent of the brands of lipstick contain lead, maybe this is bad news for our health. To reduce the consumption of lead and maintain your health, try switching to natural and organic lipstick products.

Wood
Ranging from cooking utensils to tables and chairs, wood is an important element of many things we must have. However, did you know that wood is also one component of a large amount of food that we eat?

Cellulose (wood pulp) are increasingly being added to processed foods to thicken foods, add texture and replace more expensive materials such as flour and oil. Although there are no reported health problems related to the consumption of cellulose, may be surprising to some people that they are spending their money to buy food products that are mixed with wood.

48 teaspoons of sugar
Research has shown, even if you avoid the obvious sources of sugar like cakes and chocolates, you can still eat too much sugar from the maximum recommended intake.

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, food companies have increased levels of sugar in processed foods to make them more palatable. This means that many people do not realize how much sugar they consume. The results showed that some of us did not realize was taking up to 46 teaspoons of sugar a day, thus increasing the risk of many diseases including heart disease.