Article: MSG is as dangerous as aspartame
MSG is as dangerous as aspartame
by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Ph.D., CN
http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/
Most people are aware that MSG is something that is wise
to avoid due to its negative health effects. Most are not
aware that MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic
acid and a form of glutamate, is used as a flavor
enhancer in a variety of foods prepared in restaurants
and by food processors. Most infant formulas have a high
percentage of MSG. It is as important to avoid MSG as it
is to avoid aspartame.
Controversy surrounding the food additive MSG
(monosodium glutamate) was re-ignited when a Japanese
researcher suggested that consuming too much of the
ingredient could make you go blind. The researchers
found that rats fed diets high in MSG suffered vision loss
and had thinner retinas than those in the control group.
Glutamate, a group of chemicals that includes MSG, is an
amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter.
MSG is only one of several forms of free glutamate used
in foods. This list names some of the most common
hidden sources of MSG:
These ingredients ALWAYS contain MSG:
Glutamate
Glutamic acid
Monosodium glutamate
Textured protein
Hydrolyzed protein
Monopotassium glutamate
Calcium caseinate
Sodium caseinate
Gelatin
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Autolyzed yeast
MSG Links:
Leading Edge Research On-Line Data
http://www.trufax.org/research/f35.html
Health Press - Health Information You Can Trust
http://www.healthpress.com/in-bad-taste.html
Holistic Healing Web Page
http://www.holisticmed.com/msg/msg-mark.txt
