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Sulfite in Jaggery

Why must every food item have chemical preservatives?

By Seema PatelPublished a day ago 1 min read
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I don't know what makes people sad,

no appreciation from others?

that's of least concern for me.

Sulfite in the expensive jaggery,

I bought to make sweets for the kids,

made me angry.

Sulfite is my nemesis.

my body can handle a lot of stress,

but it can't tolerate chemical stress,

as food preservatives.

Skin tends to itch, nostrils tingle,

windpipe tightens, brain feels foggy.

That's immune system saying:

Chemical intruder. Avoid.

To see it in

a traditional food ingredient as jaggery

made me really sad.

Most of you will not understand it,

but as a health researcher-writer,

I can't not shed light on threats of current times.

It deserves everybody's attention.

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.

I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.

My art shop: https://artsforhealinggifts.etsy.com

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarrana day ago

    The only food that may not have chemicals are the ones that we grow ourselves. Chemicals are so prevalent everywhere

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