MMMmm MSG! Yum! Who wants some? ummm...not me. MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is in everything folks. MSG belongs to a class of chemicals called excitotoxins. Translated- MSG, a chemical that the FDA declares is 'safe', literally excites your brain cells to death. Excitotoxins inhibit function of the hypothalamus. That's the part of your brain responsible for regulating your sleep patterns, endocrine function, and peripheral nervous system function. Some studies even correlate MSG consumption with Alzheimer's Disease!
So here's the thing. MSG is in EVERYTHING! The ingredients list may not say monosodium glutamate, but there are about 50 different names for it. Here are some of them:
Monosodium Glutamate
autolyzed yeast extract
sodium caseinate
glutamic acid
hydrolyzed protein
autolyzed protein
yeast protein
protein isolate
modified food starch
maltodextrin
calcium caseinate
'natural' flavorings
These are just a few guys. This is a great example of why it's so important to read the labels!
So here's the thing. MSG is in EVERYTHING! The ingredients list may not say monosodium glutamate, but there are about 50 different names for it. Here are some of them:
Monosodium Glutamate
autolyzed yeast extract
sodium caseinate
glutamic acid
hydrolyzed protein
autolyzed protein
yeast protein
protein isolate
modified food starch
maltodextrin
calcium caseinate
'natural' flavorings
These are just a few guys. This is a great example of why it's so important to read the labels!
Mercola, Dr. "The Shocking Dangers of MSG You Don't Know." Www.mercola.com. N.p., 28 Aug. 2007. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
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