Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food preservatives widely used in processed food and drinks to extend their shelf life, have been linked to an increased risk of ...

A recent study called into question the long-term health effects of common food preservatives. The study, published by BMJ Group, tracked more than 100,000 people for nearly 15 years and found that a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two new studies are the first to examine the role of preservatives in the development of cancer and type 2 diabetes. - ...

Inside our digestive tract is a giant and complex bacterial community. Called the gut microbiome, this ecosystem of organisms has been found to potentially have broad systemic effects across our ...

The food industry is a complex and ever-evolving sector that is globally important to numerous related sectors. As we know, the role of food preservation is of paramount importance when it comes to ...

WASHINGTON — You’ve been hearing about preservatives in food for years. Artificial colors or flavors are often added, and foods that don’t have them tout that fact. But are they really needed in food?

Two recently published studies based on data from the French NutriNet-Santé project show concerning links between food preservatives and type 2 diabetes. After analyzing the diets and health of ...

Consuming higher levels of some food preservatives may be linked to moderate increases in cancer and type 2 diabetes risk, according to two new studies from researchers in France. The studies, ...

Food preservatives widely used in processed food and drinks to extend their shelf life, have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects about 5 million people in the ...