When one thinks of fast food restaurants, many names come to mind. However, the most popular fast food restaurant in America, and possibly the world, is McDonald's. And it is for a reason. Not only do they have the best french fries ever made, they have a wide variety of fried and greasy food that seems to be irresistible. Studies have even shown that these foods are irresistible; not just for their taste though.
According to rense.com, an additive called monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been in the food at McDonald’s for over 50 years (par. 14). No wonder America is so fat and unhealthy! This additive has undergone extensive studies and has been proven to not only be a source of obesity, but it’s also an extremely addictive substance (par. 13). MSGExposed.com says MSG has significant effects on your body (obesity), brain, and endocrine system (par. 1). And what’s even worse is that McDonald’s tries to hide it! In each McDonald’s, a nutritional chart is hung on the wall. In all of the McDonald’s that I have been in, I have had to seriously search for the chart to find it, though. And even then, they only list the amount of fat, calories, etc. They don’t list the ingredients, including MSG. Even on the McDonald’s website, under their nutrition section, they only list the healthy ingredients in their food. They forget to tell you the harmful ingredients.
MSG is a very addictive substance and, unfortunately, is in a LOT of the food we eat everyday. It’s just one of those evils that can’t be avoided. However, corporations should try and be more honest when it comes to what exactly is in their food.
According to rense.com, an additive called monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been in the food at McDonald’s for over 50 years (par. 14). No wonder America is so fat and unhealthy! This additive has undergone extensive studies and has been proven to not only be a source of obesity, but it’s also an extremely addictive substance (par. 13). MSGExposed.com says MSG has significant effects on your body (obesity), brain, and endocrine system (par. 1). And what’s even worse is that McDonald’s tries to hide it! In each McDonald’s, a nutritional chart is hung on the wall. In all of the McDonald’s that I have been in, I have had to seriously search for the chart to find it, though. And even then, they only list the amount of fat, calories, etc. They don’t list the ingredients, including MSG. Even on the McDonald’s website, under their nutrition section, they only list the healthy ingredients in their food. They forget to tell you the harmful ingredients.
MSG is a very addictive substance and, unfortunately, is in a LOT of the food we eat everyday. It’s just one of those evils that can’t be avoided. However, corporations should try and be more honest when it comes to what exactly is in their food.
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Sources: http://www.msgexposed.com/boat-loads-of-msg-in-mcdonalds-food-are-you-lovin-it/
http://www.rense.com/general52/msg.htm
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