Titanium dioxide is behind the sheen on sweets and the bleach-white colour of toothpastes and chewing gums, but new research shows it may also be behind colorectal cancer, colitis and other stomach problems. In all cases, the titanium dioxide created a shield of biofilm to protect itself after entering the large intestine. “Titanium dioxide doesn’t make you sick, but I believe it does prime your system for disease. Scientists studying food additives worry about the impact this could have on a vulnerable segment of the population — children. After long blaming genetics for many health patterns, scientists are only starting to understand the potential consequences of food additives like titanium dioxide.

Source: National Post May 22, 2019 16:34 UTC