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Food additives exposed: The artificial dyes and chemicals to avoid | Marion Nestle

ZOE Science & Nutrition with Marion Nestle 2025-08-21

Summary

Marion Nestle joins ZOE Science & Nutrition to discuss food additives exposed: the artificial dyes and chemicals to avoid | marion nestle. Key topics include nutritional strategies based on current research; how to support gut microbiome diversity and digestive health; metabolic health markers and strategies for improvement.

Key Points

  • Nutritional strategies based on current research
  • How to support gut microbiome diversity and digestive health
  • Metabolic health markers and strategies for improvement

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Food Additives Exposed: Loopholes, Shady Incentives, and Untested Chemicals

Marion Nestle, NYU professor and author of Food Politics, reveals that the health effects of new food additives are not fully tested before approval, some are potentially carcinogenic, and substances can end up in food without appearing on ingredient labels. At nearly 90 years old, she has challenged the food industry's influence on regulators for decades.

"loopholes, shady incentives, and the use of outdated classifications are raising serious questions about these agencies' ability to protect us."

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