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Many emulsifiers used in food products have been found to cause increased intestinal permeability, and are exactly the same surfactants used as absorption enhancers in pharmaceuticals. Intestinal barrier dysfunction plays a key role in the causes of allergic and autoimmune diseases, meaning the consumption of food additives is contributing to the increased incidence of these diseases. Source: PubMed Click here for more miscellaneous research on digestive conditions First Published in May 2011 |
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