The Natural Ingredient That's Wrecking Your Gut.

An unnecessary food additive could be causing digestive diseases.

By Leah Zerbe

Carrageenan is unnecessary but provides a more pleasurable food and drink texture, experts say.

A completely unnecessary food additive used in conventional, natural, and even some organic food and drink products could be causing digestive problems and even cancer, according to a new report from the organic watchdog group the Cornucopia Institute.

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