Day: April 29, 2019
Common Food Preservative, Propionate, Triggers Insulin Resistance in Humans, says Harvard Study
Harvard scientists warn that a short-chain fatty acid, used as a potent inhibitor of molds in food production, could be a trigger that leads to insulin resistance. Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of severalRead