Garlic Powder: This is a very popular seasoning and one of my favorites of all time. Garlic powder can have several health benefits such as helping to lower cholesterol levels and help to protect your immune system from any infections. Garlic is sold at several health nutrition stores as it helps to promote cardiovascular health. I like to use it as a seasoning on my chicken breast, steaks and lean ground beef.
Oregano: This is a powerful antioxidant that can help protect your immune system and any oxidative damage to your cells. You can sprinkle this seasoning on foods such as chicken, rice, vegetables etc.
Onion Powder: This seasoning can help prevent any cardiovascular related health issues such as heart diseases and strokes. In addition, onion powder has a good anti-inflammatory effect on the body. You can use onion powder on foods such as chicken, steak, fish, vegetables etc.
Cinnamon: Studies have shown that cinnamon can help your cells respond better to insulin. This is important as it will allow your glucose to function more efficiently and nutrients such as proteins, carbs and fats can be transported throughout the body easier. I like to sprinkle cinnamon on my oatmeal or sweet potatoes but it really depends on your taste buds as to how you choose to use this seasoning.
Now that we have talked about friendly seasonings, let’s talk about harmful food additives that you should be aware of:
Harmful Food Additive #1: MSG
Also known as Monosodium Glutamate, MSG is an excitotoxin. Excitotoxins can damage our nerve cells and even kill them. MSG is detrimental to our health and added to several of our seasonings. There are several adverse side effects caused by this ingredient such as chest pain, nausea, headaches drowsiness and weakness. However, the most detrimental effect this ingredient has on our bodies when it comes to weight loss is the effect it has on our insulin production.
MSG causes our insulin levels to increase. Our bodies tend to store more fat from the foods we eat when our insulin levels are elevated. This is caused by eating the wrong foods in addition to ingredients such as MSG. However, if you eat the right foods and follow a good diet with the right macronutrient ratio, your body can store muscle glycogen. Muscle glycogen (stored carbs) allows your body to have more energy. This is why I always preach about macronutrients and discuss the importance of eating them at the right times with the right portions throughout this report and myFat Extinction Program.
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Harmful Food Additive #2: Aspartame
There are over 90 side effects linked to Aspartame. These side effects can occur gradually or immediately. Some of the common side effects include a decrease in vision, hearing impairments, headaches, migraines, dizziness, depression, anxiety, high blood pressures and low blood sugar.
Although I have taken aspartame for quite some time as it is found in several popular foods and supplements, the point is to try and avoid over-exposure to it as much as possible. Some common items that contain aspartame are processed cereals, flavored coffee, ice cream, certain juices and the sugar free items you see, such as cookies and processed yogurt.
Alternative: A great substitute for this sweetener is to use Stevia. Stevia can be used in foods such as fruits, salads, vegetables and even used to replace sugar when cooking. It can also be used in teas to make it taste sweeter. A great benefit to stevia is that it allows you to control your food cravings, which is obviously important to achieving your weight loss goals!
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Harmful Food Additive #3: Sugar Alcohols
Sugar alcohols are a common substitute for sugars. It actually has fewer calories than regular sugar. However, if taken in excess, sugar alcohols can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and immune infections.
This is why it is very important to become familiarized with reading food labels and understanding how each ingredient can affect you. While the above ingredients are not extremely harmful if consumed in the right moderate dosages, understanding how these ingredients affect your body can help to speed up the process when it comes to making your fat extinct!