Monosodium Glutamate: America’s Favorite Additive
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the salt form of glutamic acid, one of the Amino Acids that make up complete proteins. It’s used as an additive in food to enhance flavor and belongs to a class of substances known as excitotoxins.
Food Hygiene – Food Poisoning Is On The Rise
March 5, 2009 by Amit Talekar
Filed under Nutrition
Every year, many people worldwide suffer from food poisoning, whether at home or abroad. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Known pathogens account for an estimated 14 million illnesses, 60,000 hospitalizations, and 1,800 deaths. Food poisoning is preventable if you follow simple food hygiene tips.
Right Nutrients Bring Real Difference
March 1, 2009 by Jason Weber
Filed under Vitamins
For many people who are overweight the simple fact that they have become overweight due to poor nutrition and over eating results in many instances of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
By simply supplementing the diet with vitamins and minerals in the correct quantities this will help to reduce those deficiencies and that alone can assist in [...]