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Australia today is facing a health crisis such as we have never seen before. Rates of asthma, cancer, obesity ADHD and behavioural disorders in children are all alarmingly high. What is happening and what can we do to safeguard our own health and the health of our children? Our diets must be part of the problem and fixing our diets must be a large part of the solution.
The use of food additives in our everyday foods has increased so rapidly over the past 50 years that is getting increasingly difficult to find foods which are additive free. What is most concerning is the fact that there are many food additives used in our foods which are known to be harmful. Many are known to be bad for children and asthmatics, many are not recommended during pregnancy and some additives are banned overseas and yet still permitted for use in Australian foods. Additive Alert will tell you quickly and easily which ones you need to avoid, and why.
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““This book is must read for anyone who cares about their health and especially anyone responsible for feeding children. It shows very clearly how many of the additives in food may do us real harm, especially in the case of young children. Since reading this book I will certainly be using the Additives to Avoid Card on all trips to the supermarket”
Lucy Adams , Kindergarten Teacher, Perth WA
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First published in September 2004, Additive Alert - Your Guide to Safer Shopping has become a best selling consumer reference about food additives in Australian foods. The book has sold more than 25 000 copies in its first year and thousands of families around the country have already discovered the simple steps they can take to avoid harmful additives and enjoy better health and happier kids as a result.
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“If you are interested in good health where do you start? I suggest the sensible place to start is to look at what you put in your mouth, particularly the food additives which are now so widely used in our foods. You need to know the hard facts about food additives and that they are a significant contributing factor to our own and our kids poor health. You need to learn as much as you can about food additives and change what you can in your own lives. Do this by reading this book.”
Dr Peter Dingle, Environmental and Nutritional toxicologist
Murdoch University, Perth
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This remarkable book will tell you:
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Which ones are safe and which ones are not.
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How additives are linked to health problems.
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How to read and understand food labels – what the manufacturers do not tell you.
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Which additives are considered unsafe overseas yet still used in Australia.
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How to take control of your kitchen and make healthier choices for you and your family.
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Things you can do to help make a difference.
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Every book comes with a handy Additives to Avoid Card to use when you go shopping to make it simple for you to eliminate harmful additives from your diet.
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“This is an essential, easy to read guide to assist anyone wanting to take charge of their own and their families health”
Ruth Parnell , Book reviews, Nexus Magazine December 2005
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