Foods purchased in markets and supermarkets contain preservatives and this has been a major source of concern to humans because of its danger. In my opinion, the drawback such as its detrimental effect on human health supersede any benefits it poses.
Admittedly, the basic benefit of using chemicals in food is that it helps to improve the shelf life of the product. To put in another way, additives will reduce the rate of spoilage of food materials, hence, preventing the rapid degradation of the food product. For example, after the UK government banned the use of the chemical in 2016 there was a rapid degradation of food materials in the stores, and the manufacturers attributed this occurrence to the ban of the chemicals essential for preserving the raw materials. This would have been prevented if the food was properly preserved.
Nonetheless, despite this benefit, the demerit related to the use of preservatives by food firms can be disastrous. Mainly, the use of chemicals affects the healthy state of man. This is because these preservatives often contain compounds which affects the metabolic pathway of the human system. As a result, it allows the development of chronic ailments such as cancer and kidney disease. For instance, In Northern Nigeria, there have been an increase in the number of people with a Chronic Kidney Diseases, this is because they consume a high percentage of Beans, a food which is usually preserved by a substance called "Sniper" that affects the kidneys.
In conclusion, despite the benefit of prolonged shelf life using chemicals confer, it's reported disadvantage voids any advantage. It is highly recommended that the government increases the availability of organic products in order to improve the quality of the lives of the populace.
Foods
purchased
in markets and supermarkets contain preservatives and this has been a major source of concern to humans
because
of its
danger
. In my opinion, the drawback such as its detrimental effect on human health supersede any
benefits
it poses.
Admittedly
, the basic
benefit
of using
chemicals
in
food
is that it
helps
to
improve
the shelf life of the product. To put in another way, additives will
reduce
the rate of spoilage of
food
materials,
hence
, preventing the rapid degradation of the
food
product.
For example
, after the UK
government
banned the
use
of the
chemical
in 2016 there was a rapid degradation of
food
materials in the stores, and the manufacturers attributed this occurrence to the ban of the
chemicals
essential for preserving the raw materials. This would have been
prevented
if the
food
was
properly
preserved.
Nonetheless, despite this
benefit
, the demerit related to the
use
of preservatives by
food
firms can be disastrous.
Mainly
, the
use
of
chemicals
affects the healthy state of
man
. This is
because
these preservatives
often
contain compounds which affects the metabolic pathway of the human system.
As a result
, it
allows
the development of chronic ailments such as cancer and kidney disease.
For instance
, In Northern Nigeria, there have been an increase in the number of
people
with a Chronic Kidney Diseases, this is
because
they consume a high percentage of Beans, a
food
which is
usually
preserved by a substance called
"
Sniper
"
that affects the kidneys.
In conclusion
, despite the
benefit
of prolonged shelf life using
chemicals
confer, it's reported disadvantage voids any advantage. It is
highly
recommended that the
government
increases the availability of organic products in order to
improve
the quality of the
lives
of the populace.