Canned Heat!

Artificial flavorings, coloring, and sweeteners
These are mostly cheap chemical mixtures— highly processed, chemically derived, zero calorie sweeteners—that mimic natural flavors and are made of coal-tar derivatives to enhance food color. Relatively speaking, said ingredients allow the goods to look edible. While universally recognized to be safe, substantial amounts can lead to allergic reactions, dermatitis, eczema,
hyperactivity, asthma, and, in some cases, even cancer.

HFCS
Acronym for High Fructose Corn Syrup. HFCS is oftentimes used as a cheaper alternative to
traditional sweeteners such as cane and beat sugar— with canned beer being the best example.
Said ingredient is treacherous to an extent, since excessive fructose in the body can allegedly result in obesity and elevated LDL cholesterol (or bad cholesterol). Our liver also finds the ingredient difficult to metabolize, therefore disrupting our bodily functions.

Sodium benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a mixture of compounds that preserve fats, which in turn prevents canned
goods from becoming stale in the long run. Vital as it may be to preservation, sodium benzoate, when mixed with artificial coloring, can trigger a hyperactive behavior. A recent study also says that sodium benzoate itself can damage and deactivate vital parts of the DNA in a cell’s mitochondria (the cell’s source of energy), which may lead to apoptosis or cell damage.

Bisphenol A
Widely considered as the most hazardous among the bunch, Bisphenol A or BPA is used to extend the shelf life of canned goods. Although the US Food and Drug Administration continues to evaluate
BPA safety, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants are strongly advised to steer clear of
canned goods since high BPA consumption can lead to abnormal brain development. This is easier
said than done though— approximately 90 percent of all canned products have BPA in it.

Brominated Vegetable Oil
These are chemicals that maintain the density of the oil and sustain the suspension of flavorings in many canned citric-based fruits and soft drinks. Simply put, it makes your cola in can appear fresh and drinkable. It has the tendency, however, to increase triglycerides (a fatty acid) and cholesterol, which can lead to heart diseases and liver failure. Cases of memory loss, tremors, and headaches have also been associated with daily and continuous consumption of BVO.

Phthalates
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a kind of plastic that is found in the inside lining of nearly all canned foods. Phthalates in turn plasticizes the PVC to make it softer and fl exible. It’s
also used in a large variety of goods, from coatings of pharmaceutical capsules to cosmetic products. But phthalates has the tendency to leach and evaporate into food or the atmosphere
as time passes. Massive doses could potentially result to hindrance in brain development and even
breast cancer. Some studies have also credited this substance as a source of obesity and ADHD.