Show More Six Footers publicized Highly-publicized scare stories flowing flowing flow flow- ing across the country from hearings in Washington concerning everything from the pill to artificial sweeteners have made hypochondriacs out of a lot lotof lotof lotof of otherwise normal people This situation situation situation situa situa- tion is alleviated somewhat by efforts of various authorities to present a commonsense com com- scientific perspective One One of those on the side of the reasonable reasonable reasonable rea rea- approach is Dr Frederick Stare head of Harvard University's Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Nutrition since 1947 Dr Stare has a word to say about food additives that is encouraging ing He Ile says I would like to dispel the notion that our foods are increasingly tampered with in un un- desirable unhealthy ways As a physician and a student of nutrition nutrition nut nut- for the last 30 years I am convinced convinced con con- vinced that food additives are far safer in actual use than the basic natural foods themselves because of improper food preparation poor food habits and overeating The very very few instances ces of harm from excessive or careless use of additives or from their unanticipated unanticipated effects are overwhelmed by their many beneficial effects Vital statistics with respect to longevity general general gen gen- eral physical well being to say nothing of the rising number of six-footers six in our population bear out Dr Stares Stare's convictions |