MSG is Monosodium glutamate, and is commonly known as MSG, Ajinomoto, Vetsin, or Accent, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is a food additive and it is commonly marketed as a "flavour enhancer".
It is found in the following foods:
most canned soups of the US food industry
most beef and chicken stocks of the US food industry
most flavored potato chip products of the US food industry
many other snack foods
many frozen dinners
almost all US-originated fast foods
instant meals such as the seasoning mixtures for instant noodles
People Sensitive To MSG
It was in1995 that a report acknowledged an unknown percentage of our population may have a reaction to MSG and develop several symptoms which include:
• burning sensations in the back of neck, forearms and chest
• numbness in the back of the neck extending to the arms and back
• tingling, warmth and weakness in the face, temples, upper back, neck and arms
• facial pressure or tightness
• chest pain
• headaches, nausea, rapid heartbeats
• broncho-spasm (difficulty breathing)
• drowsiness and weakness
Food label names that always contain some MSG:
monosodium glutamate
hydrolyzed protein
monopotassium glutamate
textured protein
glutamate
hydrolyzed oat flour
glutamic acid
yeast nutrient
gelatin
autolyzed yeast
calcium caseinate
yeast extract
sodium caseinate
yeast food
Accent
Glutavene
Ajinomoto (in Oriental foods)
Food label names that often contain MSG, or create MSG during processing:
malt extract
carrageenan
malt flavoring
bouillon
barley malt
broth
maltodextrin
stock
whey protein
natural beef flavoring
protein isolate
natural chicken flavoring
protein concentrate
natural pork flavoring
protein
fortified flavoring
pectin
natural flavoring
protease enzymes
seasoning
enzymes
soy sauce
protease
sauce extract
Basically it's a lot of boring info to say, AVOID MSG and all its forms. Restaurants are the worst offenders. Limit how much you eat out. It's sad, but true. Read labels. Find out what's in your food.
4 comments:
Is this subject so disgusting that you can not even speak about it?
Ha Ha
I just read a book that labeled MSG, (and other Glutenate forms)aspartame, and a few other additives as excitotoxins. Meaning they go into the brain and excite the neurons so that you are actually enjoying the food more. The taste is not different but the effect is. Because of this effect, these additives are very addictive, the brain wants more and more.
I'm sure this explains some of the country's obsession with diet drinks.
Thanks for the website. It is a great encouragement to me during this time of healing my body.
Sorry!!! It was most definitely a Blogger glitch, and had nothing to do with my fuzzy brain!! HA!
It's sad, and true. Good to hear confirmation from a friend!!! :)
I saw a movie on this once explaining exactly what happens to your brain cells when you eat these types of flavor enhancers. It was so scary!! I stayed away from them for a long time after that, but eat them occasionally now and just wish they weren't even there. I like to eat out every once in a while, but hate to think of what I am feeding all of us.
where have i been? i just found this blog of yours. i obviously haven't been paying that good of attention to your family blog. i read it but never looked at the side.
i want more!!! this is amazing information i really want to learn more about and you put it in words i completely understand. i won't ever be a complete "tree hugger" but i want good changes for my family and children.
keep up the work ames!!
love you girl!
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