It’s the end of July (!), so I thought I’d do another round-up of things I’ve been loving lately, and some news I’m shaking my head at just a bit. A Skittles lawsuit Yes, you read that correctly. There has been a recent lawsuit claiming that Skittles, the rainbow candy, are “unfit for consumption.” This is mostly due to the fact that they contain titanium dioxide, a food additive. It has been used for decades (since the 1960’s) in a wide variety of foods and has been recognized as safe by the FDA as long as it does not exceed 1% of a foods weight (per the article I linked). More recent studies have been finding an association between titanium dioxide and certain health conditions. Europe has chosen to ban titanium dioxide from its foods, and many think the US should do the same. The quotes in this article read a little bit like a dumpster fire, in that there seems to be no concrete answer as to whether this additive is harmful when it is in foods, like Skittles, in very small amounts. I also can’t not mention the elitist recommendation that all people only eat “whole, organic and unprocessed foods,” which is just not possible for a significant amount of the population (and that is OK!). Anyways, I digress. My thoughts here: large quantities of titanium dioxide is harmful to health, per the available research. Large quantities of Skittles likely aren’t great for your general health either. A package of Skittles (or any food) that contains a small amount of titanium dioxide every now and again: the verdict still seems to be out. However, the caveat here is also that there has been no health condition directly linked to Skittles, and they have been around for several decades. Food for thought!
July Nutrition, Running & Wellness Favorites
July Nutrition, Running & Wellness Favorites
July Nutrition, Running & Wellness Favorites
It’s the end of July (!), so I thought I’d do another round-up of things I’ve been loving lately, and some news I’m shaking my head at just a bit. A Skittles lawsuit Yes, you read that correctly. There has been a recent lawsuit claiming that Skittles, the rainbow candy, are “unfit for consumption.” This is mostly due to the fact that they contain titanium dioxide, a food additive. It has been used for decades (since the 1960’s) in a wide variety of foods and has been recognized as safe by the FDA as long as it does not exceed 1% of a foods weight (per the article I linked). More recent studies have been finding an association between titanium dioxide and certain health conditions. Europe has chosen to ban titanium dioxide from its foods, and many think the US should do the same. The quotes in this article read a little bit like a dumpster fire, in that there seems to be no concrete answer as to whether this additive is harmful when it is in foods, like Skittles, in very small amounts. I also can’t not mention the elitist recommendation that all people only eat “whole, organic and unprocessed foods,” which is just not possible for a significant amount of the population (and that is OK!). Anyways, I digress. My thoughts here: large quantities of titanium dioxide is harmful to health, per the available research. Large quantities of Skittles likely aren’t great for your general health either. A package of Skittles (or any food) that contains a small amount of titanium dioxide every now and again: the verdict still seems to be out. However, the caveat here is also that there has been no health condition directly linked to Skittles, and they have been around for several decades. Food for thought!