Harmful Ingredients in Vegetarian Meat Products

Harmful Ingredients in Vegetarian Meat Products

Whether it’s for health-related purposes or moral reasons, many people are becoming vegetarians or vegans, and many more are limiting the amount of meat they consume. As a result, sales of meat alternatives have risen—according to market research firm Mintel, sales rose up to $533 million in the US in 2012. While meat alternatives are free of animal products, they contain several harmful ingredients that make them no healthier than their meat counterparts. For example, Philip Morris (the giant tobacco company) owns Boca Burgers, a popular vegetarian burger brand that uses ingredients like hydrolyzed wheat protein, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, and methylcellulose—none of which are found naturally.

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A Gentle Way To Keep Moving

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BY Naomi Ogle, Team member at Healthy Life Raymond Terrace
Tai Chi is an ancient art that focuses on a philosophy of balance and harmony in all aspects of mind, body and spirit. Known as “moving meditation”, it combines mental and physical benefits, for well-being and healthy ageing.

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