Who is to Avoid What?

While our elders are being advised by doctors to avoid monosodium glutamate (vetsin), processed meat products, and instant foods, our supermarkets and commercial advertisements are almost filled with products of artificial flavorings, powdered easy-to-cooks, and quick-cook foods. Only selected products nowadays are really healthful.

I have witnessed doctors giving prescriptions against high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high SGPT, high LDL, high uric acid, gastrointestinal diseases, and urinary tract infections.They were in periodical monitoring of their patients with these problems. They were giving medications which must be taken continuously, others perpetually. They were issuing requests for blood tests, urinalysis, etc. Others were requested to have an xray, an ultrasound for some. If pain endures and yet no diagnosis after the ultrasound, they would give another request, this time for a CT Scan. The doctors also gave brochures and flyers about foods to avoid and foods to eat in moderation. These doctors had common instructions to their patients - avoid salty foods, fatty foods, several instant foods, processed meats, liquor, etc.; exclude vetsin in daily dishes; and quit smoking.

Yet these days...

We are bombarded with these products. Loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol yet zero percent vitamins A and C. Less iron, less calcium. The target market? Children!!! Imagine? The very foods doctors tell their patients to avoid. Foods that have caused many people under medications.Yeah... better start giving these now while they are young!

Oh of course, the counter-attack of advertisers - they must be taken in moderation. Everything in excess is not good. Besides, there are also some benefits in eating these foods. I know. I just don't like the idea of giving these to children yet I have seen adults being advised otherwise.



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