Good Health and Wellbeing

  Some chemicals have always been part of our food and food items. We generally ignore or treat them as harmless while eating, but they can be harmful as they are chemicals. They are generally used as ingredients in fast foods, snacks or even in homecooked food. But they can be dangerous as they can induce certain health-related problems and affect our overall well-being.  There are chemicals such as monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and guar gum which are commonly added to processed foods as a preservative or to enhance taste and texture. Many of these chemicals are often added intentionally and are even prominently found in food labels. Types of chemicals used in food The list is vast but some of the most common chemicals that we often get to eat in our food are: Monosodium Glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is often added to restaurant foods, chips, canned vegetables, instant noodles, soups, deli meats and other foods to enhance flavour. It is considere