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Baby's healthy diet should be careful of additives in food

Baby healthy diet to be careful of food additives. For a long time, the safety of additives in processed food has been the focus of attention. Recently, the United States doctor of network Medicine published the latest research results of the five most controversial additives. The reporter of life times interviewed Fan Zhihong, an associate professor of China Agricultural University, for interpretation.

Synthetic pigment

It is widely used in many kinds of food, such as fruit water, fruit powder, fruit juice, soda water, mixed wine, red and green silk, canned food and so on. In 2007, a British study published in the lancet magazine showed that the intake of artificial pigments can aggravate ADHD symptoms in children. To this end, the European Food Standards Agency asked food manufacturers to take the initiative to stop artificial colors. But the U.S. Food and drug administration has always allowed the use of approved artificial colors.

In this regard, fan Zhihong said that children are the most people who should avoid the intake of artificial pigments. In order to please children, many children's food contains a variety of artificial colors, which parents should be vigilant. In the choice of children's food, should try to stay away from the color is too bright products.

High fructose corn syrup

It's a syrup made from corn, and it's not only used in candy, it's more common in carbonated drinks. There is a view that it increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

American experts believe that from a biochemical point of view, high fructose corn syrup and sucrose are sugars, with little difference. The American Medical Association also issued a statement recently, saying that there is not enough evidence to support the view that high fructose corn syrup is worse than sucrose; if you eat too much, they will damage your health. In this regard, fan Zhihong explained that, strictly speaking, high fructose corn syrup can not be regarded as a food additive. In fact, it is the same sugar as sucrose. It has calories, but it tastes sweeter and has water retention. After drinking the beverage made of this syrup, people hardly feel full and will drink more unconsciously, which may increase the risk of obesity.