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 MSG (monosodium glutamate) is used as a flavor enhancer in countless processed foods. But while it works enhancing your food’s flavors it is also at work doing potential damage to your brain and body.
MSG is an excitotoxin, a type of chemical transmitter that allows brain cells to communicate. The problem is that excitotoxins can literally excite your brain cells to death. Aside from harming your brain, MSG has also been linked to eye damage, headaches, fatigue, disorientation and depression.
It is very difficult to really know whether MSG is in your food because it has so many aliases. To avoid ingesting this toxic additive, you’re best off choosing fresh, unprocessed foods or becoming very familiar with the hidden names for MSG. Here is just a sampling of ingredients that contain MSG (the link below has a full list):
- Gelatin
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
- Yeast Extract
- Malted Barley
- Rice Syrup or Brown Rice Syrup
Also, many restaurants add MSG to their menu items, so when eating out always be sure to tell your server that you don't want MSG added to your food.
MSGMyth.com
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