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Emily's Food Science 2015/16
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This article was about how some people have an allergic reaction when they consume foods containting too much MSG. Not everyone is affected by this, and most people only experience symptoms after eating a large amount of MSG.
I learned that when making my grill rub, I need to make sure not to use too much MSG, because some people could react to the amount that is put into it.
This article talks about how Monosodium Gluamate gets bad press, because a small amount of people get allergic reactions to it. Monosodim gluamate used to be extracted from sea weed, but now it is made from an industrial fermentation process.
I learned that human breast milk contains 10 times more glutamate than cow's milk. I also learned that very few people have allergic reactions to Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and it is used to enhance many flavors, it actually allows you to taste umami.
This article talks about how MSG affects certain people. Some pros to MSG are it helps the feeling of fullness, and also is recognized as safe by the FDA. A con of MSG is it is really high in sodium content, which could be really bad fr someone with diabetes.
I learned that yes, MSG has a high sodium content, but i also learned that if whatever you're putting MSG in has a high sodium count as well, the MSG can actually decrease the actual amount of sodium.
This article talks about how many different ways ginger can benefit your health. Ginger has powerful anti-diabetic properties. With this, ginger can lower blood pressure for people with diabetes, which could help them greatly. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, and it is the actually part of the ginger that is responsible for much of its medicinal properties.
I learned that taking one gram of ginger powder for the fisrt three days of your menstral period can help with menstral pain such as cramps. I also learned that ginger has many different ways of helping pretty much anyone. Ginger can even be used to help reduce the risk of cancer.
This article is a huge list of facts about ginger, ranging from what tempurature it grows in, to making it into candies. Some facts are actually really interesting, and there are 25 different facts about ginger, check it out!
I learned that ginger can surve for many purposes, and that it can help with colds and coughs. Ginger can be used for medical purposes, or just for meals. It's considered as a "super food".
This article talks about how ginger has helped with releiving digestive problems, motion sickness, pain, loss of apetite and nausea. Since ginger has all these "healing powers" it can actually decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
I learned form this article along with the other two, that ginger can actually benefit your health. I also learned from some articles and classmates, that too much ginger can actually harm you, but it takes a large amount.
This article talks about the nutrition of smoked paprika. The serving size for smoked paperika is 100 grams. Paprika also has no sugar, or cholesterol.
I learned that paprika only has 20 calories per serving. It is also very low in sodium, and very high in dietary fibers.
This article talks about how many different things you could use smoked paprika for. It also talks about how you can be quite generous while using smoked paprika in foods, because it isn't as spicey as for example cayeene. Also, be sure not to add too much, because it could burn while cooking.
I learned that smoked paprika is actually used in a lot of recipies. I also learned that paprika is actually ground peppers, and the variety of peppers in paprika is huge.
This article gives you 5 ways to use smoked paprika in a dish. You can use paprika for multiple things, such as popcorn seasoning, and you can add it to sauses to give it more of a spicey smoked flavor.
I learned that paprika is considered a Spanish spice.
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