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Carboxymethylcellulose
- AKA: Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose gum
- Ingestion can contribute to bowel problems — low-grade inflammation, obesity/metabolic syndrome [1]
Polysorbate-80
- Ingestion can contribute to bowel problems — low-grade inflammation, obesity/metabolic syndrome, colitis, Crohn’s disease (by increasing translocation of E. coli across M-cells). [1] [2]
- Increases risk of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and of tumor growth or recurrence in patients with certain types of cancer
Propionate
- Naturally occurs in butter and cheese, and is commonly added to bakery foods as a mold inhibitor
- Stimulates sympathetic nervous system, causing release of norepinephrine and thus glucagon and FABP4, resulting in a large blood glucose rise
- This means obesity and diabetes are potential outcomes
