Do food preservatives help or hurt us?

Answer 1

Not all preservatives are bad for us. They get a bad name because they are overused sometimes. In fact, preservatives are the reason we have export/import markets. All food products are required by law to list all the preservatives present. So take a look at the label the next time you have concerns. For all of those people who answered that all preservatives are bad for us, you should do some reading on the subject. Citric acid is a preservative and that occurs naturally in nature. Salt is also a preservative and essential for body function.

Answer 2

Well it is true that dogs on the streets eat out of garbage cans and etc... most probably don't survive long enough to see the detrimental effects of poor diet. With the argument in regards to dogs with poor quality foods living to be 21, That could have been due to other factors such as good genetics, or not over vaccinating, etc... Look at the comedian George Burns, he lived to be almost 100 years old and he smoked cigars all the time. That doesn't mean that it's healthy to smoke. There are too many studies that show otherwise. Also, you have to consider how the dog food industry has changed. Alpo and Pedigree may have been made differently years ago. Horse meat is actually a good quality meat, if people could get over their aversion to eating it, and livestock were not pumped full of growth hormones and antibiotics like they are today. Also, companies are importing from countries like china where there are no regulations on the foods and protein sources. This is what caused the huge recall in 2007. I guess I just don't want someone killing my dog by their dog food making processes. Dog's also may have lived that long, but what was their quality of life? Were they spry and happy at 15, 17, 21? Or were they in rough shape with rotting teeth and fatty tumours? I feed raw to my dogs, because I consider this to be the healthiest and most natural way for them to eat. I had a customer where I work switch his 12 year old and 2 year old goldens to a raw diet and the improvements he saw in his dogs was remarkable. Their coats looked better than they ever did and the 12 year old dog was initiating play with the younger dog. That was something he'd never done before. So obviously he felt better than he did on kibble. I have a friend with a senior dog who has been feeding raw for a few years and when they did xrays to check for arthritis, the vet said she had the bones of a young dog. So I think that the food may not necessarily extend their lives significantly, but it sure makes the life they have a more enjoyable one.

Answer 3

The preservatives help those selling the food. The rest of us, who eat it, get slowly turned into pickles.

Answer 4

FOOD P. hurt'us since they don't contain natural ingredients.

Answer 5

FOOD P.does'nt help us as they don't contain nutrients that our bodies need.

Answer 6

IT HURT's us a lot!!! It's better for us to eat fresh fruits & vegetables.

Answer 7

IT doesn't help us in anyway since they lack in nutrients that our bodies need.

Answer 8

HURT!
Organic is the best

Answer 9

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Answer 10

IT HURTS US!!!!!!!!! NATURAL & ORGANIC is still the best!!