Emulsifiers added to food may be causing cancer, new study finds

( Natural News ) Emulsifiers, food additives that are used to extend shelf life and create a better food texture, may be causing colon cancer and colorectal cancer , according to a study published in the journal Cancer Research . For the study, researchers in at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University fed mice with polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose — the two most common additives that were linked to low-grade bowel inflammation and metabolic disease. The doses were replicated in the proportions these emulsifiers — the to human processed food. (Related: Common food additive linked to colon cancer and intestinal inflammation .) The intestine is protected from a variety of harmful bacteria with the aid of the mucous structures that cover the intestines. This keeps the harmful bacteria away from the epithelial cells that line the intestine. However, emulsifiers appear to help transport bacteria across epithelial cells. Based on the results of the study, emulsifiers severely change the composition of the gut microbiota in a way that increases inflammation, which in turn creates an ideal environment for the development and proliferation of colon cancer and colorectal cancer. Because of the alterations caused by emulsifiers, the bacteria in the gut displayed more flagellin and lipopolysaccharide — substances that activate pro-inflammatory gene expression in the immune system. The emulsifiers also changed the balance between cell proliferation and cell death, which promotes tumor development. When the researchers transplanted microbiota from mice that consumed emulsifiers to germ-free mice, it changed the balance in the intestine’s epithelial cells. This finding further supports the central role that the microbiota plays in tumor induction and development. The power of the elements : Discover Colloidal Silver Mouthwash with quality, natural ingredients like Sangre de Drago sap, black walnut hulls, menthol crystals and more. Zero […]

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