Calorie restriction may aid in controlling asthma and other diseases, as well.

Calorie restriction has been used for over a century to treat a variety of illnesses as well as to improve overall health and extend lifespan.

There is controversy over the efficacy of such practice, however, there are those who swear by it’s benefits.

Scientists are exploring caloric restriction as a way to treat a host of conditions — including asthma, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and spinal cord injury — and so far, findings suggest a benefit. In addition, caloric restriction may have a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cancer, said Mark Mattson, a neuroscientist at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore.

Food additives are now a main ingredient of the American diet.

Additives, which were developed to help preserve food freshness, have become a health hazard to millions.

Read on for more details.

These top ten are particularly harmful.

Artificial Sweeteners
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Monosodium Glutamate
Trans Fat
Common Food Dyes
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Nitrate/Sodium Nitrate
BHA and BHT
Sulphur Dioxide
Potassium Bromate

A typical American household spends about 90 percent of their food budget on processed foods, and are in doing so exposed to a plethora of artificial food additives, many of which can cause dire consequences to your health.