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Petroleum by-products. Bug pieces. Wood chips. Duck feathers. If you can imagine it, you probably eat it every day as one of the more than 3,000 natural and artificial chemicals that appear in our food supply.

But after a decade of reports on abominable additives, absurd conservatives and crazy calorie accounts, publishers atEat this, not that! Are excited to report on a new healthy food trend: the leading manufacturers of food finally eliminate unnecessary chemicals from their products. And it can help you and your family stripped the books.

General Mills announced this week that it would eliminate the artificial colors and flavors of all its range of cereals, exchanging chemicals such as red dyes (some of which have already been prohibited in most countries) for natural dyes of Healthy sources such as vegetables, joining Kraft, Nestlé and other large companies in a race to clean their actions.

Why is it such a great trend? Artificial dyes have been linked to any problem of attention to obesity; In fact, studies show that people who eat highly transformed foods tend to weigh more than those who do not do it even when the calorie accounts remain the same. Yet we really know very little about these chemicals: the Food and Drug Database Administration of "All Added to Food in the United States" is really a list of additives, curators and the most undesirable flavors From America that food manufacturers (not the FDA itself, you decided) have decided are "generally recognized as safe".

If you have tried to cut artificial foods out of your life, take a second look at some of these products. (And do not miss our last special report:The best and the worst restaurants for your 2015 size!)

What they promise: GM says that 60% of their cereals now use artificial colors - like Cheerio and Chex - and at the end of 2016, 90% will be totally free of artificial colors and flavors.
Some products: Finally, this will include all cereals, including Trix, lucky charms and puffs of Reese.
Why it's great: A few years ago, researchers have discovered that yellow artificial colors n ° 5 and yellow # 6 can promote attention deficit disorder (add) in children. In fact, Norway and Sweden have already prohibited the use of these artificial colors and in the rest of the EU, the foods containing these additives must be labeled with the sentence: "can have an adverse effect on the activity and attention in children. "
When it takes effect: Research is currently underway and GM estimates that the entire line will be made by 2017, cereals including marshmallows, such as lucky charms, the last to deploy. To enjoy your old favorites and thin, too - do not miss this essential list of12 Best brand cereals for weight loss.

What they promise: The company announced this past spring that they exceeded all artificial preservatives and synthetic colors of their blue macaroni boxes. They will replace chemicals with those derived from natural sources such as turmeric, paprika and Annatto, a tree with vibrant orange-red seeds.
Some products: Kraft Original Macaroni & Cheese
Why it's great: Yellow 6, one of the colors currently used in the pasta dish, contains benzidine and 4-amino-biphenyl, two known human carcinogens.
When it takes effect: January 2016

What they promise: The company announced earlier in the month of deleting artificial flavors and "certified colors" in addition to reducing the salt by 10% in its frozen pizza products and snacks
Some products: Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Digiorno, Tombstone, California Pizza Kitchen, Jack's, Hot Pocket and Maigre Pockets Brands
Why it's great:We are delighted with the reduction of artificial colors - for the reasons mentioned above - but the cheers also reduce the number of sodium. Sodium causes water conservation, resulting in pressure on your heart - and a rounder belly. (To stay slim throughout the summer, discover these14 ways of losing your belly in 14 days.)
When it takes effect: At the end of 2015.

What they promise: The sandwich channel announced earlier this month that they plan to eliminate the conservatives and artificial colors and the flavors of their main products.
Some products: Sandwiches, salads, cookies and soups
Why it's great: Caramel Coloring - which is currently used in a number of their breads and meat, it has been shown that cancer in animals and is also a possible carcinogen for humans.
When it takes effect: Over the next 18 months

What they promise:The chain Once popular pizza at home P'Zones, a Calzone they described as "more than 1 pizza pizza book" is played in the two ways lately. Their hot dog pizza just advertised plays to those who are looking for gross, pizzas mash-up, while in May they also announced their intention to eliminate the artificial aromas of its pizzas. (Previously, msg had been removed and partially hydrogenated oils.)
Some products: They promise to remove artificial aromas from the entire menu.
Why it's great: As Ceo Pizza Hut said, "The consumer today more than ever wants to understand the ingredients that make up the food they love. But we are also delighted that they intend to reduce sodium in their pizzas, which will come into effect next year.
When it takes effect: Artificial aromas must be removed by the end of next month. Until then, know which pies to avoid with this final list ofThe worst of 2015 pizzas!

What they promise: The promised rapid recovery chain to remove a long list of ingredients ranging from artificial preservatives and sweeteners to artificial dyes and aromas, described in their NO-No list, all their products.
Some products: All.
Why it's great: Titanium dioxide, that one of the ingredients get the ax, is a bleaching agent added to yogurts, marshmallows, even sunscreen, and Panera has always used in products like their mozzarella cheese. It is a liquid metal, and worse: the International Cancer Research Agency (IARC), it has ranked possible carcinogen in humans. It has also been linked to asthma, emphysema, degradation of DNA, and neurological disorders - which is why it did ourEat this, not that! report5 additives worse than high in fructose corn syrup-Decouverte the rest!
When it takes effect: At the end of 2016