From Real Age: Too much monosodium glutamate (MSG) — an additive used in restaurant and processed foods to boost flavor — may be a fast track to weight gain, a new study shows. Investigating MSG Have you heard of MSG? It’s basically a salt that comes from glutamic acid. Restaurants and food manufacturers use it…
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Plastics and Health
There’s a great new article from July 15, 2011 in Discovery News about plastics and BPA. http://news.discovery.com/human/bpa-plastic-food-hormones-chemicals-110715.html Eating Well had an article in the Sept / Oct 2011 edition. http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/organic_natural/7_simple_ways_to_detox_your_diet_and_your_home?page=12 Even when you buy foods packaged in plastic and the manufacturer claims it’s safe for the microwave, you have no way of knowing whether that…