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The Dangers Of MSG

Put simplly Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a neurotoxin and hormone disruptor, that means that the effects it can have on the human body are widespread and very profound. So why on earth do politicians and their regulatory body's continue to allow it's use even when it is know to destroy the health of citizens?

MSG is manufactured through a process of protein hydrolysis . The term “Food Flavor Enhancers” means and includes the products Monosodium Glutamate – MSG. Food Flavor Enhancers are most commonly used in dehydrated soups and gravies; canned meat, sausage and fish; soups and gravies; fish (preserved); sausage; prepared meals; tomato sauce and ketchup; mayonnaise; snack foods (mix in salt); soy sauce; crab, prawn and shellfish (preserved); Asian cuisine; prepared vegetables and a variety of other products. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a universally used flavor enhancer, permeates our processed, packaged and frozen foods. For those sensitive to this substance, it is indeed a poison. The dose of MSG throughout our foods is increasing. It can even be found in cans of tuna, and injected into turkeys. It is served to us in the finest restaurants and to our children in school. Older people are particularly susceptible. Many elderly people suffer from depressions and balance difficulties caused by MSG. There are links, as well, to Alzheimer's and other neuro degenerative diseases. MSG has been linked to asthma, headaches, and heart irregularities. Behavioral and physical problems of children, such as incontinence and seizures, as well as attention deficit disorder (ADD), have been diagnosed and successfully treated as MSG disorders. MSG injected into mice reduces free glutathione levels but Glutathione protects children from mercury poisoning by chelating mercury. Now both Mercury and glutamic acid are common in many vaccines, they are used to bind the vaccines to the blood (that is why the over use of vaccines should be of concern to all parents). In addition to this route of mercury poisoning mercury in the environment is increasing due to pollution. It is interesting that autism is steadily rising, a rise that cannot be accounted for simply by better diagnosis. MSG removes the brains protection from mercury.

Above: It is very typical for all these foods to contain MSG.

MSG: A Neurotoxin & Hormone Disruptor

Relevant to the toxic effects of MSG on the elderly (whose weakened blood-brain barriers would be less able to keep excess amounts of MSG from getting into the brain), there is sound science that suggests that the glutamic acid in MSG may act as a "slow neurotoxin," not resulting in observable damage such as dementia until years after the MSG was ingested. In addition, there is a copious literature on addiction, stroke, epilepsy, degenerative disorders (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ALS, for example), brain trauma, neuropathic pain, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression, seemingly diverse disease processes of the central nervous system that appear to be associated with the "glutamate cascade."

MSG-induced brain lesions in the area of the hypothalamus and/or accumulations of glutamic acid have been shown to cause each of the following:

Kown MSG induced disorders:

Behavior disorders - ADD, ADHD

Learning and memory disorders

Reproductive disorders

Stunted growth

Hyperglycemia

Obesity

Physiology Of MSG

Magnesium normally blocks the calcium channel from opening. Glutamate removes this block and opens the calcium channel, a normal reaction. However, when the glutamate levels become even slightly excessive, the calcium channels in some neural cells can get stuck open, leading to the destruction of those cells and adjacent cells. Not every nearby brain cell is affected, only the cells with glutamate receptors. The pumping action to remove excess glutamate back into the glial cells takes an enormous amount of energy in the form of the chemical ATP (adenosine triphosphate). In addition, it is important that there is adequate magnesium, and vitamins C, E, and beta carotene in order to prevent cell damage. If brain energy or any of the proper vitamins or minerals are lacking, neural cell death can occur. In severe cases of lack of brain energy or vitamins or minerals, a normal glutamate level can lead to cell death.

To put it as simply as possible: we are poisoning ourselves to death, but when you develop a brain tumor or degenerative brain disease you will never be able to prove a link back to those whole food manufacturers, they will be sitting back, rich on the earnings of their poisonous foods. The food companies even make the claim that glutamines are naturally occurring in the human body so consuming them is safe. This is a stunningly stupid statement on their part and I can only assume that it is directed to that portion of the population with an IQ below 80. Arsenic also occurs in the human body, but in tiny quantities, we do not use that as an excuse to arsenic to our food.

Reactions To MSG

We know of many types of reactions to MSG, here is an overview of these reactions: