​8 Side-Effects Of Using Sodium Benzoate In Food

8 Side-Effects Of Using Sodium Benzoate In Food

Breathlessness

Sodium Benzoate when included with your coffee can cause fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

Can cause cancer

​Sodium benzoate has two substances that react together to form small amounts of benzene, a chemical that causes leukemia and other cancers

Inflammation

​Sodium benzoate causes inflammation in the body if consumed in excessive amount

ADHD in kids

​Sodium benzoate, present in high amounts in soft drinks cause Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms in children

Increases oxidative stress

Sodium benzoate causes problems with concentration and creates free radicals that damage healthy cells and increase chronic diseases

Cause allergies

​Allergies can be caused because of intake of sodium benzoate resulting in itching and swelling

Reduction in appetite

​Exposure to sodium benzoate decreases the formation of leptin in the body and cause suppressing hormones which reduce your appetite

Affects cognitive function

Sodium benzoate affects cognitive function, mostly in women with later-phase dementia