just going through the list again and writing down the 'avoid' ones, came across a note saying Sulphites are te biggies for asthmatics. I am athmatic and currently feel tight in the chest, I had cream cheese and vegimite on toast for breafast as well and one of the additives was 220- a sulphite. Is interesting to know these things, it could be a cause of my asthma.

June, we only eat wholemeal bread. stopped usuing white a while ago

PS

Just noticed it is a forum topic. Could there be any ingredient in the bread that is on the "avoid" list.?
There are so many additives etc in all breads now, maybe there could be something.

Fresh is best!!

Thank you Nick!

You are an angel! From your investigations, you have helped me so much. The site(s) you suggested are excellent.
Within 30 minutes of my lunch today, I started coughing, checked the ingredients....sure enough "bad" ones!
It was interesting to read about dried fruit. I have been eating dried apricots since a very young child with no reaction. Dried fruit is "bad", probably because of the additives used today.
My asthma only started just over 2 years ago, I now suspect it is the foods I am eating!
Especially dried apricots, it was around that time I found some delicious ones, that I eat all the time!!
Thank you so much for the information, I am so grateful.

Tonight, a bottle of beautiful Balsamic vinegar was turned the wrong way,in my cupboard, staring at me was the word *sulfites*!!.
This is not something I use regularly, as I use apple cider vinegar, that is something I won't be using again.
I believe the reason there is an increase in so many health problems, is the additives & preservatives.
Nick, I am so pleased little Eric had a happy day.
Not sure if you give him lollies, I have been told that red lollies are "bad" because of the additives etc.
Not sure how you could learn which ones are safe.

I think a lot of people assume that the food they give their kids is fine as they ate it when they were young, but over the years companies add more favourings, colours, preservatives ect into these foods so kids might be having a reaction to a food that was once a good choice. I admit, there have been days where Eric has been naughty and I have always put it down to him just having a bad day but now I am not so sure, I really do believe its the foods.
In saying that, some kids can eat these foods and have no reaction so a mother is not doing the wrong thing in giving a child the foods with preservatives in them, but if there is any hint that there is a problem I definatly think its worthwile checking out.

And just to let you know June, I dont give eric any lollies, every now and again someone will try and give him one but he generally refuses as its not his 'normal' food.