While natural and botanical methods of preservation have been in use for centuries, the modern food processing system has relied heavily on synthetic food preservatives, such as nitrates, benzoates, sulfites, sorbates, and others.
Research suggests switching diets even for one day can dramatically change the type of bacteria living in the gut.
December 16, 2013
The study found people who spent one day eating only animal products such as meat, poultry, and dairy instead of their regular diet had a drastic change in stomach bacteria.