MSG
A Nerve Toxin Hidden In Foods
MSG - Slowly Poisoning America
I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive
obesity epidemic, so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research
assistant at the University of Waterloo, and spent years working for
the government. He made an amazing discovery while going through
scientific journals for a book he was writing called The Slow Poisoning
of America. In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists were
creating obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies.
No strain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so the scientists have to
create them. They make these morbidly obese creatures by injecting them
with a chemical when they are first born. The MSG triples the amount of
insulin the pancreas creates, causing rats (and humans?) to become
obese They even have a title for the race of fat rodents they create:
"MSG-Treated Rats".
MSG?
I was shocked too. I went to my kitchen, checking the cupboards and the fridge.
MSG
was in everything! The Campbell's soups, the Hostess Doritos, the Lays
flavored potato chips, Top Ramen, Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper,
Heinz
canned gravy, Swanson frozen prepared meals, Kraft salad dressings,
especially the 'healthy low fat' ones. The items that didn't have MSG
had
something called Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, which is just
another name for Monosodium Glutamate. It was shocking to see just how
many of the foods
we feed our children everyday are filled with
this stuff. They hide MSG under many different names in order to fool
those who catch on.
But it didn't stop there. When our family went
out to eat, we started asking at the restaurants what menu items had
MSG. Many employees, even the managers, swore they didn't use MSG. But
when we ask for the ingredient list, which they grudgingly provided,
sure enough MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein were everywhere.
Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, every restaurant, even the
sit down ones like TGIF, Chilis', Applebees and Denny's use MSG in
abundance. Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to be the WORST offender: MSG
was in every chicken dish, salad dressing and gravy. No wonder I loved
to eat that coating on the skin, their secret spice was MSG!
So why is MSG in so may of the foods we eat? Is it a preservative or a vitamin?
Not
according to my friend John. In the book he wrote, an expose of the
food additive industry called The Slow Poisoning of America,
(www.spofamerica.com ), he said that MSG is added to food for the
addictive effect it has on the human body.
Even the propaganda website sponsored by the food manufacturers lobby group supporting MSG at http://www.msgfacts.com/facts/msgfact12.html
explains
that the reason they add it to food is to make people eat more. A study
of elderly people showed that people eat more of the foods that it is
added to. The Glutamate Association lobby group says eating more benefits the elderly, but what does it do to the rest of us?
"Betcha can't eat just one", takes on a whole new meaning where MSG is concerned!
And we wonder why the nation is overweight? The MSG manufacturers
themselves admit that it addicts people to their products. It makes
people
choose their product over others, and makes people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn't added.
Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance: NICOTINE for FOOD!
Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago,
MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the prepackaged meals,
soups, snacks and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday.
The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food. They claim it's safe to eat in any amount.
How can they claim it is safe when there are hundreds of scientific studies with titles like these?
The
monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of
exercise in obesity. Gobatto CA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA. Res
Commun
Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2002
Adrenalectomy abolishes
the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and
monosodium glutamate-obese rats. Guimaraes RB,
Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori RC, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug
Obesity
induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in spontaneously
hypertensive rats: an animal model of multiple risk factors. Iwase M,
Yamamoto M, Iino K, Ichikawa K, Shinohara N, Yoshinari Fujishima.
Hypertens Res. 1998 Mar
Hypothalamic lesion induced by
injection of monosodium glutamate in suckling period and subsequent
development of obesity. Tanaka K, Shimada M,
Nakao K, Kusunoki Exp Neurol. 1978 Oct
Yes, that last study was not a typo, it WAS written in 1978. Both the
medical research community and food "manufaturers" have known MSG's
side
effects for decades!
Many more studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to Diabetes,
Migraines and headaches, Autism, ADHD and even Alzheimer's.
But what can we do to stop the food manufactures from dumping fattening
and addictive MSG into our food supply and causing the obesity epidemic
we now see?
Even as you read this, George W. Bush and his
corporate supporters are pushing a Bill through Congress. Called the
"Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" also known as the
"Cheeseburger Bill", this sweeping law bans anyone from suing food
manufacturers, sellers and distributors. Even if it comes out that they
purposely added an addictive chemical to their foods.
The Bill
has already been rushed through the House of Representatives, and is
due for the same rubber stamp at Senate level. It is important that
Bush and his corporate supporters get it through before the media lets
everyone know about MSG, the intentional Nicotine for food.
Several months ago, John Erb took his book and his concerns to one of
the highest government health officials in Canada. While sitting in the
Government office, the official told him "Sure I know how bad MSG is, I
wouldn't touch the stuff!" But this top level government official
refused to tell the public what he knew.
The big media doesn't
want to tell the public either, fearing legal issues with their
advertisers. It seems that the fallout on the fast food industry may
hurt their profit margin.
So what do we do?
The food producers and restaurants have been addicting us to their
products for years, and now we are paying the price for it.
Our children should not be cursed with obesity caused by an addictive food additive.
But what can I do about it? I'm just one voice, what can I do to stop
the poisoning of our children, while guys like Bush are insuring
financial protection for the industry that is poisoning us.
I for one am doing something about it.
I am sending this email out to everyone I know in an attempt to show
you the truth that the corporate owned politicians and media won't tell
you. The best way you can help save yourself and your children from
this drug-induced epidemic, is to forward this email to everyone. With
any luck, it will circle the globe before Bush can pass the Bill
protecting those who poisoned us.
The food industry learned a
lot from the tobacco industry. Imagine if big tobacco had a bill like
this in place before someone blew the whistle on Nicotine?
Blow the whistle on MSG.
If
you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for us,
and you don't believe what John Erb has to say, see for yourself. Go to
the National Library of Medicine, at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ . Type in the words "MSG Obese", and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.
A Final Note...
Dr. Blaylock recounted a meeting with a
senior executive in the food additive industry who told him point blank
that these excitotoxins are going to be in our food no matter how many
name changes are necessary.
We do not want to be rats in one giant experiment, and we do not
approve of food that makes us into a nation of obese, lethargic,
addicted sheep, waiting for the slaughter. With your help we can put an
end to this, and stop the Slow Poisoning of America. Let's save our
children
Hidden Sources Of MSG In Foods
From the book 'Excitotoxins - The Taste That Kills'
By Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD
3-6-3
What if someone were to tell you that a chemical (MSG) added to food
could cause brain damage in your children, and that this chemical could
effect how your children's nervous systems formed during development so
that in later years they may have learning or emotional difficulties?
What if there was scientific evidence that these chemicals could
permanently damage a critical part of the brain known to control
hormones so that later in life your child might have endocrine
problems? How would you feel?
Suppose evidence was presented
to you strongly suggesting that the artificial sweetener in your diet
soft drink may cause brain tumors to develop, and that the number of
brain tumors reported since the introduction of this widespread
introduction of this artificial sweetener has risen dramatically? Would
that affect your decision to drink these products and especially to
allow your children to drink them? What if you could be shown
overwhelming evidence that one of the main ingredients in this
sweetener (aspartate) could cause the same brain lesions as MSG? Would
that affect your buying decisions?
And finally, what if it
could be demonstrated that all of these types of chemicals, called
excitotoxins, could possibly aggravate or even precipitate many of
today's epidemic neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's
disease, Huntington's disease, ALS, and Alzheimer's disease? Would you
be concerned if you knew that these excitotoxin food additives are a
particular risk if you have diabetes, or have ever had a stroke, brain
injury, brain tumor, seizure, or have suffered from hypertension,
meningitis, or viral encephalitis?
Would you also be upset to
learn that many of the brain lesions caused by these products in your
children are irreversible and can result from a SINGLE exposure of
these products in sufficient concentration?
How would you feel
when you learn the food industry hides and disguises these excitotoxin
additives (MSG and Aspartate) so they can't be recognized? Incredulous?
Enraged? The fact is many foods are labeled as having "No MSG" but in
fact not only contain MSG but also are laced with other excitotoxins of
equal potency and danger.
All of the above are true. And all
of these well known brain toxins are poured into our food and drink by
the thousands of tons to boost sales. These additives have NO OTHER
purpose other than to enhance to TASTE of food and the SWEETNESS of
various diet products.
Hidden Sources Of MSG
As
discussed previously, the glutamate (MSG) manufacturers and the
processed food industries are always on a quest to disguise the MSG
added to
food. Below is a partial list of the most common names
for disguised MSG. Remember also that the powerful excitotoxins,
aspartate and L-cystine, are
frequently added to foods and according to FDA rules require NO LABELING AT ALL.
* Food Additives that ALWAYS contain MSG *
Monosodium Glutamate
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Plant Protein Extract
Sodium Caseinate
Calcium Caseinate
Yeast Extract
Textured Protein (Including TVP)
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Corn Oil
* Food Additives That FREQUENTLY Contain MSG *
Malt Extract
Malt Flavoring
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural Flavors/Flavoring
Natural Beef Or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
Spices
* Food Additives That MAY Contain MSG Or Excitotoxins *
Carrageenan
Enzymes
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Also: Protease Enzymes of various sources can release excitotoxin amino acids from food proteins.
Aspartame - An Intense Source Of Excitotoxins
Aspartame is a sweetener made from two amino acids, phenylalanine and
the excitotoxin aspartate. It should be avoided at all costs. Aspartame
complaints accounts for approximately 70% of ALL complaints to the FDA.
It is implicated in everything from blindness to headaches to
convulsions. Sold under dozens of brand names such as NutraSweet and
Equal, aspartame breaks down within 20 minutes at room temperature into
several primary toxic and dangerous ingredients:
1. DKP (diketopiperazine) (When ingested, converts to a near duplicate of a powerful brain tumor causing agent)
2. Formic Acid (ant venom)
3. Formaldehyde (embalming fluid)
4. Methanol (causes blindness...extremely dangerous substance) Common
Examples:Diet soft drinks, sugar free gums, sugar free Kool Aid,
Crystal Light, childrens' medications, and thousands of other products
claiming to be 'low calorie', 'diet', or 'sugar free'.
NaturalNews.com printable article
Originally published September 22 2008
Red Clover Blocks Neurological Damage From MSG
by Barbara L. Minton (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews) If you are into healthful eating, it can be tough when
friends or family want to go out to the local restaurant to eat. You
know most of the food there is laced with monosodium glutamate (MSG),
and this knowledge can really spoil your fun. Now a new study has found
that pre-treating yourself with a supplement of red clover before you
go out can nullify the potential for brain damage from MSG.
The study
The June 5, 2008 edition of Phytomedicine reports a study based on an
idea generated by the knowledge that estrogen has been shown to affect
neuronal growth, differentiation and survival. Genistein, diadzein and
other isoflavones have been shown to mimic the pharmacological actions
of the steroid estrogen, due to their similarity of structure. So,
researchers hypothesized that the natural mixture of phytoestrogenic
isoflavones found in red clover could protect the brain from glutamate
toxicity. They used a human cortical cell line to test the efficacy of
the red clover. Neuronal viability was determined and neuronal membrane
damage was quantitatively measured.
The results obtained indicated that exposure of the cell cultures to
glutamate resulted in concentration-dependent decreases in neuron
viability. Concentrations of glutamate ranging from 0.01 to 5 mm were
toxic to the cultures. However, when the cells were pretreated with
0.5, 1 and 2 mug/ml of the isoflavone enriched fraction from red
clover, there was a significantly increased cell survival and
significantly decreased release of cellular lactate dehydrogenase, an
indicator of cell damage. This indicates that the neurons treated with
red clover isoflavones were protected from the cell death induced by
glutamate exposure. In addition, the pretreatment with the isoflavone
enriched fraction prevented the morphological disruption caused by
glutamate as shown in microscopic inspection.
About MSG
MSG is a food additive found in almost all commercially prepared food.
It supercharges the taste of food, but not in the way you would think.
MSG fools your brain into thinking the food you're eating tastes really
great. MSG is an excitotoxin to the brain. When we consume food
containing MSG, it excites the brain into the mass production of
dopamine, creating a drug rush that gives us a brief sensation of well
being. And because MSG is highly addictive, we keep coming back for
more and end up overeating. In the process, we end up destroying our
brain cells.
Food processors love MSG because it makes cheap ingredients taste
great. And because it comes from an amino acid, it can be added to
foods labeled 'natural' or 'organic'. It's very hard to find any canned
or packaged soup, dried soup mixes, prepared meals, fast food, junk
food, or Chinese food that does not contain MSG. It's in prepared
gravy, salad dressing, seasoning blends and mixes, canned beans,
bullion cubes, broths, chili and stews. Stores that cater to the health
conscious carry many of these MSG containing items.
Because the food buying public does not want to consume MSG, food
processors have gone to extremes to be sure that you don't know it is
in their products, and this has been allowed by the FDA. You will
seldom see MSG listed on the label, because it is disguised. Here are
the names of some of the disguises:
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, autolyzed vegetable protein, textured
vegetable protein, hydrolyzed yeast extract, autolyzed yeast extract,
plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast
extract, textured whey protein, natural flavor.
Most processed food for children also contains high levels of MSG, such
as canned or packaged spaghetti, alphabet soup and chicken noodle soup,
microwavable cups, packaged dinners and much more. A meal of this food
can raise the blood level of excitotoxins to a value proven in primates
to destroy brain cells. A child's brain is four times more sensitive to
damage by excitotoxins than is the brain of an adult.
About Red Clover
Red clover is a wild perennial herb that grows in meadows throughout
Europe and Asia, and is now naturalized in North America. It's a close
relative of the clover you find in your front yard. The red flowers
offer the therapeutic potential and are dried for use. They are sweet
to eat.
Red clover is a valuable source of nutrients including calcium,
chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and
vitamin C. Its isoflavones are the source of the phytoestrogens in the
above noted study, water soluble chemicals that act like estrogens in
the body because of their ability to fit into estrogen receptors.
Isoflavones are a class of organic compounds and biomolecules with
antioxidant properties. They are produced from a branch of the general
phenylpropanoid pathway which produces all flavonoid compounds in
higher order plants.
According to Phyllis and James Balch in Prescription for Nutritional
Healing, the isoflavonoids in red clover fight infection, suppress
appetite, and purify the blood. They have expectorant, antispasmodic,
and relaxing effects, and are good for bacterial infection and inflamed
lungs. They are also beneficial for inflammatory bowel disorders,
kidney problems, liver disease, skin disorders, and a weakened immune
system.
Red clover has been a traditional herbal treatment for cancer due to
its ability to stimulate the immune system. Recent research has found
evidence that it prevents the growth of cancer cells and is highly
effective in treatment for prostate and liver health. Red clover is
frequently prescribed by natural healers as a treatment and
preventative for breast cancer because of its ability to fit into
estrogen receptors in the breast.
Some studies have also suggested that the red clover isoflavones may
slow bone loss and even boost bone mineral density in pre and
perimenopausal women. It may protect against heart disease in several
ways, and has been associated with an increase in HDL cholesterol in
pre and postmenopausal women. One study found that menopausal women who
took red clover supplements had more flexible and stronger arteries.
Red clover may also have blood thinning properties which help prevent
blood clots. It also appears to improve blood flow.
Supplementing with red clover
No serious side effects from red clover have been reported in humans.
Infertility has been noted in grazing animals that consume large
quantities.
Red clover is available as teas, tinctures, tablets, capsules, liquid
extracts, and extracts standardized to specific isoflavone content. It
may also be prepared as an ointment for psoriasis, eczema, and rashes.
Whole herb supplements are generally considered to be the most
conservative way to supplement. Organic red clover supplements are
available from the large online supplement stores and are highly
affordable.
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About the author
Barbara is a school psychologist, a published author in the area of
personal finance, a breast cancer survivor using "alternative"
treatments, a born existentialist, and a student of nature and all
things natural.
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