The dangers of consuming too much maggi. (a potential killer in the kitchen)

The above statement may sound very unbelievable to many because most people rely on Maggi cubes for seasoning.
TV and Radio adverts have also made stars out of the users of these products without taking cognizance to health risks of their consumption.

A visit to Maggi cube website reveals that the product is made of the following ingredients
SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, CORNSTARCH, AND LESS THAN 2% OF DEHYDRATED BEEF, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SPICES, TURMERIC, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE).

Of the above list, three ingredients are major; these are Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), and Hydrogenated palm oil or Trans fat.

It is no longer news that excess salt in a diet is one of the major causes of high blood pressure; this is the reason why patients that are diagnosed of the disease are made to refrain from salt.

Can Maggi cube lead to high blood pressure, the answer is simply yes. Since it has been established that one of the major ingredients of Maggi cube is salt, and to make the matter worse, many women usually add several cubes to their cooking with additional salt.
It is therefore an established fact that most high blood pressure in the country can be traced to consumption of excess salt derived partly from Maggi cubes.

Also, it should be noted that medical research has linked MSG the occurrence of asthma, obesity, cancer among many others.

It is also believed that MSG can cause headache, tingling, numbness, general weakness, and muscle tightness when consumed in excess.

This is the reason why so many people feel weak and worn out when they consume a meal with excess cubes of Maggi.

Finally, Trans fat is a sure way to develop coronary heart disease, which is a hardening and narrowing of arteries that supply blood to the heart.

ThisThing  become possible due to the ability of trans fats to increase LDL(bad) cholesterol and decrease HDL(good) cholesterol in our blood stream.

The aftermath of the increase in bad cholesterol is an eventual narrowing and blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the heart thereby leading to stroke or heart attack 

How do you control this potential health risk

It all boils down to proportion. Its a Little tricky, but its likely the best solution. 

always minimize the amount of salt you are to use in your meals if you use maggi cubes for seasoning.

Or, you can alternatively use natural local seasoning. 

Note:Maggi cubes themselves are not a threat to your health. They only constitute a threat to your health when you use them with excess table salt.

FINAL  Verdict

Always minimize the amount of salt used when cooking with Maggi cos Maggi cubes themselves contains salt