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SYSK TRENDING - Are The Added Ingredients In Food All That Bad?

September 1, 2026·23 min·3-min readconversationalscience
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The episode explores the science and psychology behind food additives, challenging common fears about unpronounceable ingredients and ultra-processed foods. Chemist and author George Zaidan argues that the belief that 'natural' is always better and 'chemicals' are inherently dangerous is

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George Zaidan

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George Zaidanby George Zaidan

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Ingredients: The Strange Chemistry of What We Put In Us and On Usby George Zaidan

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MonarchFDANIH

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cochineal

Topics

ChemistryFood ScienceMental HealthNutritionScientific Method

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