A friend of mine asked about the preservatives BHA & BHQ. These preservatives *should* be labeled on the foods they are in and (tragically) you'll find them in many "common" foods...boxed cereals, crackers, etc.
The preservatives may not be labeled with their abbreviated name but are sometimes spelled out. So, friend, here are the things we are steering clear of at the Beeler house...
BHA = Butylated hydroxyanisole
TBHQ = Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
BHT = Butylated hydroxytoluene
MSG = Monosodium glutamate
Having foods with these preservatives certainly won't kill any of us (tomorrow) but for the long term outlook of our good health and behavior control we are most definitely steering quite clear of them!
Hope that helps!
PS - Don't despair about missing your favorite cereals or crackers...Hy-Vee in our local area has a terrific whole foods section with suitable substitute products with not a bad price gap!
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