Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

A higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Study also finds preservatives used in baked goods associated with higher chance of getting breast cancer Laura Donnelly is the Health Editor for The Telegraph, leading award-winning coverage on the ...