And sulfites, a preservative commonly used in wine and beer, may negatively affect the good bacteria found in the gut and mouth ... Sulfites are a commonly used food preservative that helps prevent browning, per the USDA. ... Youll see them on the ingredient list as sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium ...

Bethany Fong is a registered dietitian and chef from Honolulu. She has produced a variety of health education materials and worked in wellness industries such as clinical dietetics, food service management and public health.

A registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience in oncology, labor/delivery, neonatal intensive care, infertility and ophthalmology, Sharon Perkins has also coauthored and edited numerous health books for the Wiley Dummies series. Perkins also has extensive experience working in home health with medically fragile pediatric patients.

Fruits: Banana, papaya, dried without added sugar or sulfites, mango, fruit canned in its own juice ...