This opinion piece is based on personal observation and news derived from television news, news articles from various sources such as newspapers, internet news, magazines, etc. and various articles about research into many subjects.
It is my contention that all religions that allow the belief that ethics and morals based on religious beliefs should or may be dictated to others is detrimental to society, including members of that religion. I also claim that all members of these religions, not just fundamentalists, are complicit in causing the negative impacts that are detrimental to society.
Since I believe the last statement will cause the most vehement objections I will address it first.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday, May 7, 2010
Monosodium Glutamate
I have been reading a little about monosodium glutamate. I got on that subject through my usual roundabout reading habits on the internets.
Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that MSG is not harmful to humans at all. In fact, it seems to have some benefits such as reducing the desire for salt. Yes, there is salt in msg (that's what the sodium in monosodium is), however, since it is used to stabilize the glutamate there is far less of it than you would add if you were adding salt instead of msg.
Contrary to popular opinion msg is not an artificially created chemical. It is sodium mixed with glutamate. Glutamate is a natural substance found in many foods such as broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, human mother's milk, etc. It is also produced by the human body and is required for all mammals to live.
So I will continue to eat ramen noodles to my heart's content.
Here are a couple of links if you would like to read about some actual scientific studies instead of the myths, rumors, and gossip about msg:
If MSG is so bad for you, why doesn't everyone in Asia have a headache?, Glutamic acid (flavor).
Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that MSG is not harmful to humans at all. In fact, it seems to have some benefits such as reducing the desire for salt. Yes, there is salt in msg (that's what the sodium in monosodium is), however, since it is used to stabilize the glutamate there is far less of it than you would add if you were adding salt instead of msg.
Contrary to popular opinion msg is not an artificially created chemical. It is sodium mixed with glutamate. Glutamate is a natural substance found in many foods such as broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, human mother's milk, etc. It is also produced by the human body and is required for all mammals to live.
So I will continue to eat ramen noodles to my heart's content.
Here are a couple of links if you would like to read about some actual scientific studies instead of the myths, rumors, and gossip about msg:
If MSG is so bad for you, why doesn't everyone in Asia have a headache?, Glutamic acid (flavor).
Monday, March 16, 2009
Newsvine
I am writing articles for Newsvine.
Opinions, really. I seed news articles.
I also write some stories and post them on Newsvine.
You will find the titles (links)to everything I post on Newsvine in the left column of this blog. Seeded articles do not appear here. Please visit my Newsvine column at GaryO on Newsvine to read the seeded articles.
Opinions, really. I seed news articles.
I also write some stories and post them on Newsvine.
You will find the titles (links)to everything I post on Newsvine in the left column of this blog. Seeded articles do not appear here. Please visit my Newsvine column at GaryO on Newsvine to read the seeded articles.
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