Where possible, avoid foods with added synthetic chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, or artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors. Ultra-processed foods often contain artificial ingredients and excess or added sugar, fats or salt and, at the same time, have limited nutritional value, as previously noted. Here Winnie Martin, Food.news, reflects on alternatives to toxic plastics in your kitchen: "If you are using plastic cooking utensils in your kitchen, it may be time to throw … [Read more...] about Dangers Of Toxic Plastics Leaching Into Your Food