Tag Archives: obesity
Monosodium Glutamate (I)
What is MSG?
Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid (found in most protein foods as a protein) and obtained through a fermentation process from products such as sugar cane and some cereals.
It then passes through a refining process to obtain pure MSG. It consists of glutamate (glutamic acid), water and salt. As additive [...]
Impact of obesity on health
Obesity reduces the quality and quantity of life because it predisposes to suffer from multiple illnesses and exacerbates existing ones. Here we will revise the pathologies associated with obesity, which improve with weight loss alone time.
1. Hypertension
Knowledge of the relationship between obesity and high blood pressure goes back to the twenties. Since then numerous studies [...]
To eat less you must eat slowly
The maternal advice was wise to eat more slowly: a new study suggests that devour food blocks the natural process of appetite control.
“Most fast food hear that promotes excessive food consumption and obesity, and some studies supported this idea,” said Dr. Alexander Kokkinos, lead author of the study.
But what was unknown was the biological evidence [...]