Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweighs the advantages?
Foods purchased in markets and supermarkets contain preservatives and
this
has been a major source of concern to humans because of its danger. In my opinion, the drawbacks Linking Words
such
as the detrimental effect on one's health supersedes any benefit it poses.
Admittedly, the basic advantage of using preservatives Linking Words
such
as colours in Linking Words
food
is to improve the appearance. Use synonyms
In other words
, without the using colour in Linking Words
food
production, the products will not be presentable and appealing for consumption to the public. Use synonyms
Also
, another prime benefit of using chemicals is that it helps to improve the shelf Linking Words
life
of the product. To put in another way, without additives there will be accelerated rate of spoilage of Use synonyms
food
materials, Use synonyms
hence
, resulting in the degradation of the Linking Words
food
product. Use synonyms
For example
, after the UK government banned the use of chemical in 2016 there was a rapid degradation of Linking Words
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materials in the stores, and the manufacturers attributed Use synonyms
this
occurrence to the ban of the chemicals essential for preserving the raw materials.
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Nevertheless
, despite the advantages above, I believe that humans face serious drawbacks from the use of these chemicals. One potentially dangerous problem is its detrimental effect on human health. Linking Words
As a result
, consumption of these products leads to Linking Words
life
threatening illnesses Use synonyms
such
as liver failure, cancer, asthma. Linking Words
Consequently
, increasing death rate and shortening Linking Words
life
span. Use synonyms
For example
, the reported use of "sniper" a product containing Linking Words
permethrin
- a chemical that should not be used in Suggestion
food
products in eradicating pests in beans in the city of Kano, there was a resultant increase in liver diseases, visits to the hospital following its consumption.
In conclusion, despite the benefit of prolonged shelf Use synonyms
life
using chemicals confer, it's reported disadvantage voids any advantage. It is highly recommended that the government increases the availability of organic produce in order to improve quality of lives of the population.Use synonyms
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