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Titanium dioxide is one of the most common additives in food, in the pharmaceutical industry, and in various substances. It is used to whiten, brighten, and enhance the appearance of products from chewing gum to candies to vitamins to toothpaste to sunscreen.
Caution. Here are the key points to know:
- It’s classified as a possible human carcinogen.
- Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are often used in very fine powder form, less than 100 nanometers, and it potentially can cross the blood brain barrier.
- It can disrupt the gut microbiome.
- It promotes intestinal inflammation and even leaky gut.
- It is potentially genotoxic, with in vitro and in vivo studies showing it can damage DNA.
- It can accumulate in our organs, and our body detoxification and elimination of titanium dioxide is very difficult, so great caution is advised.
- Titanium dioxide is banned as a food additive in Europe.
- It may impair immune function by overstimulating an immune response.
- It is often hidden in “healthy” products. Labels should be read carefully, especially on items listed as other ingredients such as multivitamins, protein powders, chewable tablets, chewing gum, probiotics, toothpaste, sunscreens, and even some products listed as organic.
- It is often listed simply as a color additive or the letters and numbers E171. Always read the labels.
Much safer alternatives exist, such as using rice powder, beet root extract, calcium carbonate. For sunscreen, use non-nano zinc oxide, which is presented as a much safer option than titanium dioxide.
This is the information presented. I hope this is helpful. Let me know your thoughts. Your comments are always appreciated. Have a great Toxic Tuesday.