The Use of Carrageen in Food and Increased Rate of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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Carrageenan is a substance that is used in laboratory experiments to induce and study inflammation. This pro-inflammatory compound is now added to variety of foods as a thickening or emulsifying agent, which is very controversial. There is evidence to suggest that the consumption of foods containing carrageenan is associated with increased rate of inflammatory diseases.

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