A study looking at consumption of food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) found that those who consumed the greatest amount were 33% more likely to be overweight than those who ate the least amount of MSG. Something more to be thinking about when you dine out. Read the Abstract
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MSG May Cause Weight Gain
An Obesity Lifestyle
Eating too much and not getting exercise are not the only factors contributing to obesity. A new study found that obese individuals had “significantly higher” “saturated fat intake, restaurant meal frequency, television watching hours, house temperature, air conditioning use and antidepressant drug use, and lower fiber intake… and sleep hours.” Read Abstract
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Unhealthy Food Advertising Impacts Your Children’s Choices
Ever wonder why your children are so enthusiastic about eating unhealthy food? The answer is in the advertising. A group of 13 researchers in countries across 5 continents found that our children are “exposed to high volumes of television advertising for unhealthy foods, featuring childoriented persuasive techniques.” Read the Entire Paper
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Have Orange Juice with Your Fast Food
Next time you go out for some fast food, remember that “orange juice intake with the HFHC (high fat, high carb) meal prevented meal-induced oxidative and inflammatory stress.” Drinking water or a soft drink does not. If you have to eat fast food (a generally poor choice to begin with) have a tall glass...
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