Monosodium glutamate

No one knows for certain exactly what causes migraines. Currently it is thought a series of small irritations or events build up until the dam bursts and a migraine headache is triggered. What causes migraines, or triggers them, varies from individual to individual. What affects one person won't have the slightest affect on others. Migraine triggers are very personal. The experience of many who suffer from these headaches is that a particular food or mix of foods will tip them over the edge into…

Vaccination Debate There are more than 10 million vaccines per year given to children less than 1 year old, usually between 2 and 6 months of age. The definition of a vaccine is, any preparation used as a preventive inoculation to confer immunity against a specific disease, usually employing an innocuous form of the disease agent, as killed or weakened bacteria or viruses, to stimulate antibody production (Dictionary). Meaning the act of using a kind preventive measures to fight against any…

The author of this article attempts to find out if MSG is truly harmful and if there are people who are actually sensitive to it. To find out if people are actually sensitive or not to MSG would be a huge step towards new research being done on allergies to not only foods, but specific ingredients and chemicals within these foods. For example, people used to not like to eat bread because it made them feel “x” symptom, we now know that these people could possibly have a gluten allergy or…

Frequent ocular migraine is a type of migraine that is centering around the eye, followed by aura or blind spot in the development stage, along with the fuzzy vision. Many people experience nausea and pain around their eye when suffering from ocular migraine. There are numerous aspects that are contributing to the ocular headaches such as high blood pressure, tumors, sinus conditions, stress and hormonal changes. These headaches are generally not associated with problems related to eyes.…

slogans you get the message that the flu is dangerous and you have to get vaccinated against it. However, you should know that the flu shots are ineffective and even toxic for people and animals. The flu vaccine contains: mercury, egg protein, monosodium glutamate, aluminum, dead human tissue, formaldehyde and antibiotics. Flu vaccines can have serious consequences and the statements that thousands of people die from flu each year is completely false. In fact, only 1300 people died from flu…

Maggi What Xerox is to photocopier and Colgate to toothpaste, Maggi is to noodles in India – Economic times, May 21st 2003 1 Introduction Nestlé India, the Indian subsidiary of Nestlé SA, introduced the Maggi brand in India in 1982, with launch of instant noodles - Maggi 2 Minute Noodles. Nestle India created a new category in the packaged food segment. Nestle India’s first-mover advantage helped to establish and retain its position as a leader in its category. Over the years, Nestle…

How Processed Foods Affect Our Health Have you ever felt guilty after eating a large bag of Doritos? Food is the fuel that keeps our body functioning correctly. The growth and maintenance of our body are possible because of nutrients and energy we obtain when we eat. Nowadays, many people in the world are getting sick with food related diseases. This is happening because the quality of what we are eating is not adequate. With the development of new technologies in the last years, processed foods…

allergic reaction are; fish, eggs, and wheat. Food additives are the chemicals that keep food fresh, enhance their color, flavor and/or texture to preserve its self-life. Food additives consist of artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, monosodium glutamate (MSG), trans fat and common food dyes. The common food dyes are; Blue #1and Blue #2, Red dye #3 and Red #40, Yellow #6 and Tartrazine, sodium sulfite, sodium nitrate/nitrite, Butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, sulfur…

is no meal; it is a heart attack waiting to happen. Millions of Americans have fallen to the savory, irresistible burgers and yet, they forget to contemplate on what makes them so enthralling. Fast food companies use harmful additives like monosodium glutamate (MSG) to their will in order to provide for the “mouthwatering” taste. Thus, people slowly fall into a predicament in…

MSG is a “flavor enhancer commonly added to processed meats.” (Zeratsky, Katherine. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/monosodium-glutamate/faq-20058196 March 13, 2015) It can cause allergic reactions such as headache, flushing, sweating, chest pain, nausea, and many others. The restaurant that uses the most MSG is Kentucky Fried Chicken. “The best advice to anyone visiting a Fast…