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What is MSG created from? This is probably the most used food additive and probably one of the most dangerous. I thought it was salt when I was young and I still remember the pretty bottle of white crystals in our food pantry. Little did I know what it was doing to my brain and body.

My childhood is kind of a blur and this could explain some of my memory lapses.

It’s found in All Fermented Foods!

1. MSG is commonly known as Monosodium Glutamate and is a salt of glutamic acid.

2. An amino acid called glutamic acid is present in most plant and protein rich foods. Glutamic acid is also found in the human body.

3. Glutamic acid presents no problems in its unprocessed or natural state.

4. What causes the problems for sensitive people, is processed free glutamic acid which has been freed from protein through a fermentation or manufacturing process.

5. MSG is Processed Free Glutamic Acid and All Fermented Foods have it.

MSG is a Very Dangerous Neurotoxin

This dangerous substance causes damage to your central nervous system.

MSG crosses your blood-brain barrier and will then excite your nerve cells to the point of nerve cell death.

Blood-brain barriers that have not fully developed are at a greater risk for damage. This would mean that young children are at a greater disadvantage than older children.

The elderly that have weakened blood-brain barriers are also at a greater risk for damage when excessive amounts are consumed.

Pregnant women risk exposure to their unborn baby!

What Health Issues are Related to MSG?

Health problems created by MSG:

*Abnormal Heartbeat

*Rise or Drop in Blood Pressure

*Watery Stools

*Throwing Up

*Pain in Joints

*Depressed or Moody

*Rage Reactions

*Migraine Headaches

*Feeling Dizzy

*Blurry Vision

*Panic Attacks

*Feeling Cold

*Trouble Breathing

*Bladder Trouble

*Hives

Beware of These Fermented Foods

Shoyu, fish sauce and parmesan cheese will contain high amounts of this neurotoxin and you may want to limit the amount that you consume.

Refrain from consuming all fermented foods if you have an extreme sensitivity and reaction after eating or drinking a fermented food. The vast majority of people will not have a problem with moderate consumption of fermented foods.

It makes sense that fermented foods with a higher protein content would be more problematic to sensitive people.

The manufactured version of MSG will probably cause more adverse reactions than most fermented foods.

What is MSG History?

A Japanese Scientist in 1908 by the name of Kikunae Ikeda was the person who discovered Glutamic Acid and its ability to make foods taste a certain way.

Not too long after Mr. Ikeda’s discovery, the world-wide use of MSG began to happen.

Ajinomoto was the brand name given to MSG and it was used as a flavor enhancer. I still remember to this day their catchy commercial tune.

MSG is still used as a flavor enhancer under other names like Accent! It is also being used in your supplements, shampoos, and most processed foods.

Before you risk any more damage to your health, make sure you see this informative guide to Healthy Eating which is available online at Healthy Foods.