Follow-up – Suzanne Hassan
Chicken broth cubes have spread in the market for years, and these cubes have different flavors and foods that give dishes a delicious taste, and their use has become not free from any home. the health .
There are three main components in these cubes are
– the salt
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Hydrogenated oil (trans fat)
It has been found through scientific research that all these three components negatively affect health.
Salt damage
It is widely known that excess salt in our diets can lead to high blood pressure, and that those who suffer from high blood pressure are at risk of dying from stroke, and the danger is that many people add several cubes in cooking in addition to the salt adjusting Taste.
Monosodium glutamate side effects
Extensive research has been conducted on MSG to find out whether it is safe or not. Research has linked MSG consumption to asthma, obesity and cancer, among other things. MSG can also cause a condition known as (Chinese Restaurant Syndrome), and the symptoms of this condition are Headache, numbness and neck stiffness.
And MSG leads to increased glutamate in the brain and excessive stimulation of neurons, and for this reason, MSG has been described as an excitotoxin.
MSG contains about 12% sodium, which is two-thirds less than table salt, and data shows that a 25-40% reduction in sodium is possible in certain product categories when MSG is replaced with some salt.
Damage of trans fats
Consumption of trans fats is clearly associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease, which is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, and this occurs due to the ability of trans fats to increase LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduce HDL (good) cholesterol in the bloodstream. mutans have increased the incidence of some cancers, although this has not been confirmed.
So now that we know some of the potential negative health effects of using meat broth cubes, maybe we should think twice before adding these products to our foods, and look for healthy alternatives like natural seasonings, real meat broth or bone broth.