We are flooded with chemicals, preservatives, herbacides and hormones in our food supply – it seems crazy to knowingly eat or drink products today containing anything we can choose to avoid.  One such toxin is called E211 or sodium benzoate, a preservative used to keep drinks (and other foods) fresh by not allowing mould and harmful bacteria to grow. Replacing one toxin for another goes against the grain a bit – even Coca-Cola phased out the toxin in 2008 in the UK due to fears of DNA damage!  It was reported in the daily mail – click here for more.

In combination with vitamin C - which naturally occurs in many soft drinks, or is added as another preservative – sodium benzoate can react to form the carcinogenic chemical benzene. Other studies have found it can cause damage to human DNA, switching off certain sections of the genetic code and increasing the risk of Parkinson's disease and cirrhosis of the liver. It also made the news recently as one of the chemicals implicated in increasing children's risk of hyperactivity in a study by researchers from Southampton University.

You will find that this preservative is used in things such as vinegar, Chinese foods (ie. soy sauce), fizzy drinks, jams, fruit drinks/juices and worst of all – some “health” supplements.  Please read your labels.  Lastly – did you know that sodium benzoate is also used in fireworks....as fuel in whistle mix!  So if you love your liver, don’t want Parkinsons, cancer or DNA damage – maybe it’s a good idea to read your labels routinely for any preservative – especially this one – and choose an alternative product with less risk.  To read more on this really Dangerous chemical click these links http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=sodium+benzoate.

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What you need:
3 Tbsp Macadamia Oil                           1-2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger                      1 garlic clove, minced

What you do with this:

Whisk ingredients together and store in the refrigerator in a dark bottle. Great as a light dressing over salads, grains, vegetables - anything really! It’s truly a versatile, delectable dressing to put on anything. With the amazing curative properties of ginger – it’s a good idea to include this spice whenever you can.

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