MSG – Monosodium Glutamate – Food Additive – What Is It & What Does It Do?

MSG, Monosodium glutamate, nancy addison, organic healthy life

What is MSG and why do they put it in our food? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was discovered in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda. Professor Ikeda was trying to isolate a chemical in seaweed: kombu, a flavor enhancer. What he came up with was glutamic acid combined with a sodium molecule, which resulted in MSG. […]

Artificial Sweetener, Aspartame – Is It Good Or Bad?

aspertame, is it good for you or bad, Nancy addison, nutritionist, discusses the facts about artificial sweeteners and how they can afffect your health.

Sugar is also a key ingredient in numerous traditional holiday foods, and the holidays are just around the corner!Many of us want to keep the sugar down to a minimum and also keep our waistlines at a manageable size.As a result, many folks are using synthetic sweeteners to sweeten their drinks due to the impression it […]