Food Additive in Pizza, Pancakes Linked to Lower Sperm Counts

By John-Michael Dumais

 

An ingredient commonly found in many baked goods and processed foods — including school lunches — may cause oxidative stress, DNA damage and decreased testosterone levels and sperm counts in male mammals, according to Dr. Naomi Wolf.

In a March 7 Substack article and video, Wolf highlighted the widespread use of sodium aluminum phosphate in everyday food products, from pancake mixes and baking powders to processed cheeses and frozen pizzas.

Citing peer-reviewed studies, Wolf connected the scientific findings to broader trends in reproductive health and masculinity.

“Blood testosterone, gentlemen and ladies, that is your libido,” she said. “And sperm counts is fertility.”

What is sodium aluminum phosphate and where is it found? 

Sodium aluminum phosphate is an additive used in food products as an emulsifying agent, leavening acid and stabilizer. It is a white, odorless solid slightly soluble in water.

The ingredient is commonly found in commercially baked goods such as cakes, muffins and biscuits, and self-rising flours and baking powders. It is also used in processed cheeses to improve texture and melting properties.

The prevalence of sodium aluminum phosphate in school lunches and fast food items, such as pizza dough and hamburger buns, is concerning, Wolf said.

“This is what your child is eating,” she said. “This is what you are putting inside your body when you eat muffins, fast food, hamburger buns, frozen pizza, cereals and almost any kind of processed baked good.”

“Why is this in our food?” Wolf asked in her video. “It’s got to be taken out of our food supply…

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE… (childrenshealthdefense.org)

 

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