Dried fruit is a great snack to pop into lunchboxes , or is it ? The awful news for me is that there is this awful ingredient that they sneak in that can cause all sorts of problems.

SULPHUR DIOXIDE E220

Can provoke gastric irritation, nausea, diarrhoea,skin rash,asthma attacks,difficult to metabolise for those with impaired kidney function. Also destroys vitamin B1,and should be avoided by anyone suffering from conjunctivitis , bronchitis, emphysems, bronchial asthma or cardiovascular disease !!!!

I will only buy the dried fruit that does not contain this ingredient, and quite honestly I will give it a miss all together if I cannot find any - fresh fruit will be the replacement.

I bought this amazing book called “Whats in this stuff” by Pat Thomas-an essential guide. I bought mine from the WELLNESS WAREHOUSE in Cape Town - a must visit for all Capetonians. You can get all your natural products there as well as a healthy lunch - check it out.They will be opening new stores in JHB soon.

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