EPISODE · Mar 29, 2025 · 6 MIN
Natural Flavor Conspiracy Revealed
from Balanced Alignment - Ayurveda Today · host Daryl Roberts
Wowwwwwwww! After recording this I went ahead and asked chatgpt this: The natural flavor on the back of nutrition facts labels. What does that mean?🔍 What Are Natural Flavors?* Derived from plant or animal sources (e.g., fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, dairy, meat, or seafood).* Highly processed and chemically altered to enhance taste.* May include solvents, preservatives, and emulsifiers that aren’t required to be listed separately.* Can contain hundreds of chemical compounds under one single label.🚨 Important Things to Know:* "Natural" doesn’t mean healthy. It can be just as processed as artificial flavors.* Companies don’t have to disclose what’s inside. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, this can be risky.* It can contain MSG, citric acid, or other additives that some people react to.Bottom line: If you want to avoid mystery ingredients, look for products that fully disclose their flavoring sources (like "vanilla extract" instead of "natural vanilla flavor"). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balancedalignment.substack.com
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