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B vitamins are a collection of eight water-soluble vitamins that are essential for various metabolic processes. Most of these vitamins cannot be stored by the body and must be consumed regularly in the diet. Prolonged cooking, food processing, and excessive drinking can destroy or reduce the availability of many of these vitamins.

Although you may have heard of sodium glutamate (MSG), disodium guanylate is another food additive that may not be of interest to you. This is completely understandable, because it is sometimes listed under the general term "natural flavors". Disodium glutamate is often used in a series of foods with MSG, such as canned soup, potato chips and dairy products. However, you may wonder if it is safe. This article explains what disodium guanylate is, which foods contain it, and whether it is safe to eat.

Nutmeg is a popular spice made from the seeds of nutmeg, a tropical evergreen tree native to Indonesia. It can come in the form of whole seeds, but is most often sold as a ground spice. It has a warm, slightly nutty taste and is often used in desserts and curries, as well as beverages such as mulled wine and chai tea. Although its taste is more commonly used than its health benefits, nutmeg contains an impressive array of powerful compounds that may help prevent disease and promote your overall health.

MSG, short for sodium glutamate, comes from the neutralization of amino acids and glutamate. It is a common food additive, used as a seasoning or flavor enhancer in food. The E number is E621. MSG has been a controversial ingredient for many years, and its health problems may continue. There are thousands of articles about this additive on the Internet. In this article, we will quickly understand what MSG is and provide you with some authoritative resources so that you can have a broader understanding of it.

The oil and water will not mix-until the emulsifier is added. Emulsifiers made from plant, animal, and synthetic sources are often added to processed foods such as mayonnaise, ice cream, and baked goods to create a smooth texture, prevent separation and extend shelf life. However, in this "clean label" era, consumers question the necessity of food additives.

Sweet beans, also known as sugar peas, are one of the first vegetables to be harvested every year. Pea is a hybrid of standard peas and snow peas. It first appeared in 1979 and is a delicious and crunchy hybrid. Peas are a fresh, refreshing vegetable that can be added to various recipes or eaten raw. They are easy to grow in pots or trellises. Most importantly, these plants provide multiple health benefits, making them an important supplement to most diets.

Truffles have been prized for centuries, and these fungi are now one of the most expensive foods you can buy. The price of a pound of truffles can be as high as $450. Unlike mushrooms that grow on the ground, truffles grow on tree roots 5 to 10 cm below the ground. Special skills and tools are required to find their location and collect them gently. Sometimes people will leave it to well-trained dogs and pigs to sniff them. Truffles look very different from mushrooms. They have no stems or gills. Instead, they are round, strong, covered with warts, and vary in size. Some are as small as a walnut, and some are as big as a fist. There are more than 100 different types of truffles growing all over the world, but you will find one of 10 types of truffles in food. The most common of these are "white truffle", a very smelly Italian truffle, and "black truffle" from France. Each truffle has its own unique flavor, which depends on the weather during its growth, the type of roots it grows on, and the bacteria in it. However, in general, you can expect a strong earthy smell (and smell), which is more like perfume than spice.

Prebiotics are compounds in food that can induce the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The most common example is in the gastrointestinal tract, where prebiotics can change the composition of organisms in the gut microbiome.

Dietary prebiotic compounds are usually indigestible fibers that pass through the upper gastrointestinal tract undigested and stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria, which are used as substrates to colonize the large intestine. As a functional food ingredient, prebiotics, like probiotics, are a conceptual intermediary between food and medicine. Depending on the jurisdiction, they are usually subject to mid-level regulatory review, especially health claims related to them made for marketing purposes.

Cashew is a kidney-shaped seed that comes from the cashew tree-a tropical tree native to Brazil but now grown in various warm climates around the world. Although "raw" cashews are widely sold, real raw cashews are not safe to eat because they contain a substance called urushiol, which is present in poison ivy. Urushiol is toxic, and exposure to it can cause skin reactions in some people. Cashew kernels are cooked during processing to remove this toxic liquid, and the resulting product is sold as "raw". Although they are commonly called tree nuts and are nutritionally equivalent to them, cashews are indeed seeds. They are rich in nutrients and beneficial plant compounds and are easy to add to many dishes.

Like most nuts, cashews may also help improve your overall health. They are associated with benefits such as weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and a healthier heart. This article reviews the nutrition, benefits and disadvantages of cashew nuts to determine if they are good for you.

Citric acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula HOC(CO2H)(CH2CO2H)2. Usually a white solid, it is a weak organic acid. It is naturally found in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate of the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. More than 2 million tons of citric acid are produced annually. It is widely used as an acidulant, flavoring agent and chelating agent

Enough niacin or vitamin B3 in the body is important for overall health. As a treatment, higher amounts of niacin can improve cholesterol levels.

Folic acid and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9 used to treat deficiencies and prevent pregnancy complications. Many foods contain or add folic acid. Since 1998, folic acid has been added to cold cereals, flour, bread, pasta, baked goods, biscuits and biscuits as required by federal law. Foods that are naturally rich in folic acid include leafy vegetables, okra, asparagus, certain fruits, beans, yeast, mushrooms, animal liver and kidney, orange juice and tomato juice. Folic acid can also be used as a supplement, usually in combination with other B vitamins. Folic acid is used to prevent and treat low blood folate levels (folic acid deficiency) and high homocysteine levels (hyperhomocysteinemia). People who are pregnant or may be pregnant take folic acid to prevent serious birth defects such as spina bifida. Folic acid is also used for many other diseases, including depression, stroke, memory and thinking ability decline.