Get this: the amount of MSG added to packaged foods in this country doubles every 10 years.This is according to Russell Blaylock, M.D., who has written extensively about food additives that make food taste really good and are really bad for our bodies. This is bad news, since MSG has been linked to everything from heart disease to brain degeneration and cancer. The list of its ill effects is quite long.
Not only that, but the amount of MSG being added to our foods isn't going to be changing anytime soon. In fact, in one of his books Dr. Blaylock recounts an interchange with the owner of a food additive business. In effect, the person told Blaylock,
"It doesn't matter what you say or do, we will figure out a way to put these additives in foods."
And it's true. Did you know that the FDA does not require food manufacturers to include MSG in their list of ingredients so long as the food isn't made of mostly MSG? So read all the labels you want ... you might not be reading the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Does Good Tasting Food Have to be Bad for You?
Don't get me wrong. I'm all about food that tastes good, really good. My wife calls me a hedonist and a libertine because I so enjoy good tasting food. And while I agree that many food additives like MSG are very harmful to the body, I don't believe in totally removing packaged foods from my diet.
For one thing, this approach isn't practical. With most people's current busy lifestyles, never eating another bite of packaged food would mean we would spend all of our time growing veggies, canning, and cooking. It's just not going to happen.
For another thing, most people don't have either the space or the time to grow their own food. We live in the boonies so we have this luxury to a certain extent, but very few people do. Not only that, many people don't want to get their hands that dirty, and I don't blame them.
3 Simple Steps for Limiting the Bad Effects of Tasty Food
So what can you do if you want to eat tasty food that comes in a package? Like anything else, it all boils down to moderation. My 3 recommendations for limiting the harmful effects of food additives on your body are simple:
1. Eat moderate amounts of packaged food
2. Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables (organic if possible)
3. Boost your antioxidant protection
The first two recommendations are easy to figure out, though this may cause you to do a little more cooking. The third recommendation includes a few more details. The best forms of antioxidant protection include:
- coenzyme Q10 (protects your brain)
- omega-3 fatty acids (protects your cells and brain)
- B-vitamins (very versatile; protects various parts of your body)
- vitamins E and C
- superoxide dismutase (read more about SOD here)
In terms of supplements, some of the best sources of these antioxidants include blue-green algae, wheat sprouts, and coenzyme Q10. This combination of supplements works well because it is rich in the listed antioxidants and prevents you from having to take too many pills!
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