Why MSG allergy is fake science | Jeremy Goldkorn
In May this year, the medical journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy published a review of more than a decade of scientific research into "the possible role of MSG in the so-called 'Chinese restaurant syndrome'". Chinese restaurant syndrome is the popular slang for allergies or adverse reactions that some people claim they get after eating food containing the flavour-enhancer monsodium glutamate, or MSG, that is widely used in many processed foods and also added to many Asian dishes. What is amazing about the publication of this research is not that it concludes MSG allergy is a myth, but that a scientific journal still needs to bother debunking such pseudoscience at all. As the New York Times put it in an article by Julia Moskin published last year, "'Chinese restaurant syndrome' has been thoroughly debunked (virtually all studies since then confirm that monosodium glutamate in normal concentrations has no effect on the overwhelming majority of people)".
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Beyonce's sportswear range Ivy Park 'made by sweatshop workers'
Beyonce’s clothing label Ivy Park used Sri Lankan workers paid less than 44p an hour in ‘sweatshop’ conditions, it has been claimed. The sportswear brand, sold exclusively at TopShop, includes leggings sold at £100 and has had a huge marketing push with billboards on the side of buses showing black and white shots of Beyonce working out. The Sun on Sunday reported Jakub Sobik of Anti-Slavery International said: ‘Companies like Topshop have a duty to find out if these things are happening. Ivy Park was launched with the mission statement of ‘inspiring and supporting women’. But the paper quoted a seamstress with MAS holdings who said: ‘When they talk about women and empowerment this is just for the foreigners. They want the foreigners to think everything is OK.’ MAS Holdings, which produces the clothes at a factory in Katunayake, close to Colombo airport, employs around 74,000 workers, 70 per cent of them women.
IBD Flare Foods to Eat After
Medically Reviewed by Gabriela Pichardo, MD on May 27, 2020 After a flare of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you may not feel like eating much. But you need calories and nutrients, so start your diet again slowly. Fruit or vegetable juices are great when you don’t have much of an appetite. They give you vitamins plus hydration without weighing you down. Just choose one without pulp -- the fiber could cause cramping or bloating. It’s a safe bet as a first food to eat after a flare-up. Scrambled or hard-boiled, they’re usually easy to digest, and they’re full of filling protein, iron, and vitamin D. It’s a smart strategy to add one or two foods back into your diet every few days. Mild and versatile, this bird has protein, B vitamins, and zinc, a mineral that helps your immune system work well. You’ll want to steer clear of fried foods, since they can make stomach problems worse. Steer clear of the chunky kind for now -- the hard bits of peanuts can be irritating. 1) Getty Images
Why I'm Transitioning Away from Veganism… | The Balanced Blonde
In the last few weeks it’s become clear to me how silly it is that I am so afraid to share this on the blog and in my life. It’s not healthy to feel guilt for listening to your own body– I should be thanking myself, not telling myself I’ve done something wrong. I have “sinned.” When it comes to veganism, that is. When I created this blog over a year ago, I identified with being a plant-based vegan. I was vegan, and it worked. Then around November my body started telling me things. I spent the next several months ignoring my body’s internal cues. That’s what I kept telling myself. I also started fearing a LOT of things when it came to food. I started living in a bubble of restriction. Does that sound crazy to you? Yeah, it sounds crazy to me too. I knew which juice I wanted long before we headed over… A green juice with a tiny bit of apple but not their green juice with more apple juice because that one was too sugary. We walked, I got my juice, sipped it, and was still starving.
5 Reasons High Fructose Corn Syrup Will Kill You
The current media debate about the benefits (or lack of harm) of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in our diet misses the obvious. The average American increased their consumption of HFCS (mostly from sugar sweetened drinks and processed food) from zero to over 60 pounds per person per year. During that time period, obesity rates have more than tripled and diabetes incidence has increased more than seven fold. Doubt and confusion are the currency of deception, and they sow the seeds of complacency. Except for one problem. Why is the corn industry spending millions on misinformation campaigns to convince consumers and health care professionals of the safety of their product? The Lengths the Corn Industry Will Go To The goal of the corn industry is to call into question any claim of harm from consuming high fructose corn syrup, and to confuse and deflect by calling their product natural “corn sugar”. In the ad, the father tells us: Physicians are also targeted directly. To your good health,
Sign of times as children aged two recognise brand logos
CHILDREN as young as two can recognise two-thirds of popular brand logos, a new study has found. Psychologists have discovered that toddlers can recognise the emblems of famous brands including McDonald's, Shell, Nike, Mercedes and even Heineken. The researchers say their findings show youngsters are influenced by advertising at a much earlier age than previously believed. They claim the success of shows such as Teletubbies have led companies to deliberately target infants. The report has provoked concern that very young children could be unwittingly influenced by unscrupulous marketing firms. The Dutch study, published in the Journal of Applied Development Psychology, involved 234 children aged between two and eight. such as Shell, McDonald's, Snuggle fabric conditioner, Nike, Mercedes, Heineken and Camel cigarettes. The report said: "Our study clearly shows that exposure to television has consequences for the brand recognition of even the youngest children."
16 Reasons To Pick Dandelion Flowers 'Til Your Fingers Turn Yellow
It is officially spring when little yellow flowers begin to pop up in the thousands, turning every lawn into a star-studded carpet worthy of applause. Not everyone thinks the same way though. Much has been written about how to kill this pesky “weed”, to eliminate it from our monocultured green lawns forever. Instead, what if we embraced the beauty – and medicine – that dandelions have to offer from root, stem and flower? What if we let the dandelions bloom, unsprayed, to feed bees and wildlife around us? When we leave dandelions to their own devices, they will flourish, and provide us with plenty of raw, natural material for salves, syrups, infused oils, soaps, lotions, tinctures and teas. A dandelion by any other name Most people are familiar with the most common name of these perennial flowers: dandelion, while Taraxacum officinale is the Latin one. What you may not know, however, is that dandelions are in the daisy family, Asteraceae, along with chamomile, chicory and globe artichokes. 1.
