I learned something new

May 20, 2012 00:40

Carrageenan is a thickening agent commonly found in vegan alternatives to dairy products. It's found in soy milk, vegan deserts and cheeses, etc. It sounds very natural and wholesome: it's an extract from seaweed! Today I learned that Carrageenan is inflammatory and can cause serious damage to the digestive system. It's even suspected of being a ( Read more... )

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bartok May 20 2012, 08:42:34 UTC
That's what you get for shopping vegan.

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richie73 May 20 2012, 17:30:29 UTC
I forgot to mention it's not just vegan products:

http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cream/heavy-whipping-cream/

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soclosesofar May 20 2012, 18:05:47 UTC
It's funny cause I assumed that it was just seaweed but apparently not. Ha ha.

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