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Fibromyalgia: Do Fresh Cut Meats Use Preservatives?

3/28/2013

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There are times I feel a bit "off" when eating certain cuts of meats.  Usually, I am not sure what to attribute this dizzy, achy, off balance feeling to.  Could it be stress?  Did I over do it today?  I have read in past research that preservatives are abundant today in just about all our fare.  Sadly, our food packaging isn't required to list it all.  And who would think those freshly cut meats could contain such ill additives?  I can truly see why the grassroots movement of organics is mounting in our great nation as more information unfolds.

Auto  immune  diseases are on the rise, and it is no wonder one attribute may be our diet that has changed drastically in the last 50 years.  Furthermore, fibromyalgia was practically unheard of then.  Now fibro affects approximately 5,000,000 Americans today.  Something is definitely causing this mass epidemic.  I share with you an interesting article on preservatives in meat.  I try to buy natural or organic when possible.  But don't skip the meat!  You can be deficient in magnesium if you do.  Low magnesium mimics symptoms of fibro.

This article will get you thinking:

Preservatives prevent microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria from developing on foods, which then lead to spoilage. Preservatives are also used to maximize the amount of time poultry, fish, beef and other
meats  and foods can stay on supermarket shelves, as well as in your refrigerator.  Though preservatives help protect the food supply, many fear the negative  effects preservatives might cause to the body.

Deli Meats
To prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses such as botulism, meat manufacturers inject deli meats with preservatives such as nitrites. The preservatives also preserve the longevity of deli meats and gives the deli meat its fresh-looking color. Other preservatives found in deli meats might include butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid, corn syrup and gelatin. Some deli meats -- such as sausages, bacon, salami and bologna -- might contain more nitrites than others. Check the nutritional label for "nitrites" or "nitrates" in the ingredients list. If so, purchase deli meats that advertise "no nitrites" on its label.

 Poultry
Chickens are known to live in filthy environments. Farmers and manufacturers use anti-microbial products on live chickens to help prevent the spread of diseases such as salmonella. After they have been slaughtered, chickens are then injected with preservatives, including sodium lactate and potassium lactate. Each of these preservatives helps lengthen the shelf life of the poultry, as well as fights off bacteria. Bromelain and ficin are often used to help tenderize the meat. Chicken might also contain hydrolyzed  protein, monosodium glutamate and papain. To avoid these added preservatives,  purchase USDA-certified organic poultry.

Beef
Dried meats, such as beef jerky, as well as ground beef, steaks, roasts and other forms of beef, are all injected with preservatives as well. Beef jerky contains butylated hydroxytoluene, which prevents the meat
from  quickly turning rancid. Ground beef might contain chemicals such as carrageenan  to help the beef bind together. Roast beef might be injected with an unspecified  water solution to make sure the meat is juicy. Other preservatives that might be  found in beef include phosphates and propyl gallate.

Preservative Side Effects
Though preservatives do protect the nation's food supply from bacteria and disease, they also might be harmful to health. Bromates are known to destroy nutrients and cause stomach problems such as diarrhea.
Sulfites  are known to cause joint pain and heart palpitations. Butylated hydroxytoluene  is known to cause cancer in rats. Sodium nitrate is said to cause stomach  cancer, and artificially produced citric acid is said to cause asthma and  allergic reactions. To avoid the dangerous chemical concoctions preservatives  might bring, preserve foods naturally using salt, sugar, onions or rosemary  extract.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/441942-do-all-meats-have-preservatives-in-them/
2 Comments
Achieve Clinical Birmingham link
6/11/2013 02:08:43 pm

Thanks for sharing the information. I had always wondered this myself, especially recently since I am considering making some summer time alterations to my diet.

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Valerie
6/14/2013 02:37:53 am

Your welcome, I have done research myself due to ingesting certain cuts of meat that produced flare-ups.

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