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Do preservatives have an effect on obesity?

Do preservatives carry enough antimicrobial properties to effect gut flora and cause obesity? This is coming from a place of speculation and curiosity, not FPH. Thank you for your time.
gpt
Yes, there have been found links of preservatives having a negative influence on obesity and gut diseases. Chemicals known as emulsifiers (prevent food from breaking down), are apperent in preserved food, more than they are in non-preserved food. These emulsifiers were found to alter the make-up of bacteria in the colon, more frequently than not in a negative manner.