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Packed foods unhealthy due to additives meant for preservation

Most of the food we buy from the market or supermarket including bread is flavoured, coloured and has preservatives. Without preservatives the food will spoil within a very short time.

These additives are not very good for our health as some can trigger allergic reactions and are potentially carcinogenic. Some of the substances added to food are synthetic chemicals.

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