FACT: MSG: monosodium glutamate, is a flavor enhancer added to our food to improve taste and smell, as well as being a slow poison, that creates a host of health problems.
If I asked you, "Do you intentionally purchase products with MSG?" you most likely would say NO. You might even go further and say, "I absolutely never buy anything that contains MSG!". But you may only be referring to packaging that specifically states on the label that MSG is an ingredient.
How about the products containing the hidden names of MSG? Well you might say, "What do you mean?" MSG can be found in a large amount of processed products. So familiarize yourself with the hidden names stated below and try to avoid consuming products containing MSG, you will be giving your health a boost.
ALWAYS CONTAIN MSG:
Autolyzed yeast
Calcium caseinate
Gelatin
Glutamate
Glutamic acid
Hydrolyzed corn gluten
Hydrolyzed protein (any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Monopotassium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate
Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium)
Sodium caseinate
Sodium glutemate
Textured protein
Yeast food
Yeast extract
Yeast nutrient
Showing posts with label Processed Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Processed Foods. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Hidden Names for MSG
Friday, July 2, 2010
7 Steps to Wean You Off Processed Foods
Real Food Has Curves, a new book written by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, offers a 7-step plan for weaning yourself off processed foods:
1. Seek true satisfaction.
Enjoy genuine flavors, rather than fat, sugar, and salt added to mask the metallic taste of chemical additives.
2. Read labels wisely.
You can find food with "real" ingredients in the supermarket if you read labels carefully.
3. Relish what's on your plate.
Devote time solely to enjoying the pleasures of eating.
4. Wean yourself off excess salt, fat, and sugar.
You can also cook with smaller amounts of these ingredients by using natural substitutes like strong spices.
5. Give your palate time to change.
You'll gradually lose your taste for excessively sweet and salty foods.
6. Go for high-quality foods.
Look for products that contain the least amount of processed ingredients.
7. Treat yourself well by not skipping meals.
Try eating three meals a day at fairly regular times, plus a mid-afternoon snack. . And here is the rest of it.
Enjoy genuine flavors, rather than fat, sugar, and salt added to mask the metallic taste of chemical additives.
2. Read labels wisely.
You can find food with "real" ingredients in the supermarket if you read labels carefully.
3. Relish what's on your plate.
Devote time solely to enjoying the pleasures of eating.
4. Wean yourself off excess salt, fat, and sugar.
You can also cook with smaller amounts of these ingredients by using natural substitutes like strong spices.
5. Give your palate time to change.
You'll gradually lose your taste for excessively sweet and salty foods.
6. Go for high-quality foods.
Look for products that contain the least amount of processed ingredients.
7. Treat yourself well by not skipping meals.
Try eating three meals a day at fairly regular times, plus a mid-afternoon snack. . And here is the rest of it.
SOURCE: U.S New & World Report, June 4, 2010
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