The Scary Side of Melt-Resistant Ice Cream - AI Podcast

Story at-a-glance Ice cream that resists melting in summer heat is often packed with emulsifiers like polysorbate 80, which weaken your gut lining and trigger chronic inflammation throughout your body Aside from ice cream, emulsifiers are also found in over 12,000 processed foods, including organic brands. Most of these chemicals were never tested for long-term safety on gut health Maltodextrin, an emulsifier found in many frozen desserts, destroys mucus-producing gut cells, leaving your intestines vulnerable to bacteria and inflammation, even without harmful microbes present Research shows emulsifiers interfere with metabolic signaling, raising your risk of insulin resistance, weight gain, and inflammation Children are especially at risk, since their microbiomes are still developing. Summer treats like ice cream and slushies silently prime them for lifelong health problems

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