Health ALERT: Titanium dioxide in our food supply increases the risk of cancer and dementia, scientists report

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By Lori Alton, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Titanium dioxide, a common food additive, has traditionally been viewed as an ‘inert and safe’ substance. But the widespread use of E171 – titanium dioxide nanoparticles – has added a scary new wrinkle.

A recent, headline-making Australian study shows that E171 can affect the balance of gut bacteria – promoting inflammation and setting the stage for conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer.

This is particularly disturbing news, as manufacturers use E171 abundantly as a whitening agent in processed foods, personal care products and medicines. In fact, close to a thousand …read more

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