MSG has glutamic acid in it and that substance is now widely thought of by neuroscientists as a neurotoxin. MSG causes hypothalamus legions and neuroendochrine disorders. The young are more at risk. But it makes stuff taste better! The only other way to make stuff taste better is to caringly prepare it with fresh ingredients, but we wouldn't want to do that.
This is what happens with MSG.
1.You eat it.
2. Cells in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus that produce dopamine and regulate appetite are destroyed.
3. Hypothalamus becomes leptin-resistant
4. Glutamate activates AMPK, which slows metabolism AND desire for physical activity.
5. The fat cells release leptin to stop AMPK, but the hypothalamus ignores the signal.
6. Appetite stays high, activity is depressed. Calorie intake goes up, calories expended by metabolism go down, calories expended in activity go down.
7. MSG although it is an amino acid, signals the pancreas to release insulin
8. Insulin drops our blood sugar - causing increased hunger at the same time it packs away excess calories as fat
9. Obesity
Sounds like a perfect additive for food - especially diet food - RIGHT!
Now you know, you just avoid it right? Not so easy. MSG and other glutimates are in tons of stuff.
These things ALWAYS contain MSG - Glutimate, Calcium caseinate, MSG, Yeast food, Gelatin, and Autolyzed yeast.
These things often contain it.
| Flavors & Flavorings | Natural pork flavoring | Soy sauce |
| Bouillon | Malt extract | Whey protein |
| Pectin | Corn starch | anything Protein fortified |
| Seasonings | Natural flavors and flavorings | Natural beef flavoring |
| Natural chicken flavoring | Soy protein isolate | Soy protein Stock |
| Broth | Malt flavoring | Barley malt |
| Carrageenan | Maltodextrin | Enzymes |
| Protease | Citric acid | Powdered milk |
| anything Enzyme modified | anything Ultra-pasteurized |
Here are some surprising sources of it.
| Salad dressings | Frozen meals | Packaged and restaurant soups |
| Cheese | Reduced fat milk | Chewing gum |
| Ice cream | Cookies | Vitamin enriched foods |
| Beverages | Candy | Cigarettes |
| Medications | I.V. Materials | Supplements, particularly minerals |
The best way to avoid MSG is to avoid processed and fast foods. Those industries are the ones who employ the food scientists who "craft" the packaged crap. It is not hard to do this math. The more processing you do to food - the more natural flavor you take away and the more additives become necessary to compensate.
Here is a list from msgtruth.org
The following foods contain MSG or its business end - the free amino acid glutamate - in amounts large enough to cause reactions in those sensitive to it.:
- Taste No 5 Umami Paste ® MSG disguised as a substitute for MSG. A travesty of misleading labeling and marketing.
- "Low Sodium" or "Sea Salt" products now often have L-Glutamate added straight (without sodium) or freed during processing to act as a salt substitute to get a "clean label" without MSG on it. (Never mind that GLUTAMATE raises blood pressure)
- Taco Bell® - seasoned meat - contains autolyzed yeast - which contains free glutamate
- Other menu items that contain soy sauce, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast or hydrolyzed protein which can contain up to 20% free glutamic acid - the active part of MSG.
- Hamburger Helper Microwave Singles® (targeted towards children)
- Doritos®
- Campbell's® soups - all of them - based on their commitment to add "umami" (read - MSG) to their products
- Pringles® (the flavored varieties)
- Cold cuts - Boars Head - even the "low sodium" varieties with the "heart healthy" logos.
- Nathan's® Hotdogs
- Progresso® Soups - all of them
- Lipton® Noodles and Sauce
- Lipton® Instant soup mix
- Unilever or Knorr® products - often used in homemade Veggie dips.
- Kraft® products nearly all contain some free glutamate
- Gravy Master®
- Cup-a-soup® or Cup-o-Noodles®
- Planters® salted nuts - most of them
- Accent® -this is nearly pure MSG
- Braggs® Liquid Aminos - sold at Whole Foods
- Hodgson Mill Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour®
- Tangle extract (seaweed extract) - found in sushi rolls (even at Whole Foods) Seaweed is what MSG was first isolated from.
- Fish extract - made from decomposed fish protein - used now in Japanese sushi dishes - very high in free glutamate.
- sausages - most supermarkets add MSG to theirs
- processed cheese spread
- Marmite®
- supermarket poultry or turkeys that are injected or "self-basting"
- restaurant gravy from food service cans
- flavored ramen noodles
- boullion - any kind
- instant soup mixes
- many salad dressings
- most salty, powdered dry food mixes - read labels
- flavored potato chips
- restaurant soups made from food service soup base or with added MSG
- monopotassium glutamate
- glutamic acid
- hydrolyzed gelatin - found in VACCINES - is 10% free glutamate by weight
- hydrolyzed vegetable protein (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)
- hydrolyzed plant protein (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)
- autolyzed yeast (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, read labels)
- sodium caseinate
- textured protein
- beet juice - it is used as a coloring, but MSG is manufactured from beets and the extract may contain free glutamic acid - Yo Baby - organic baby yogurt has just changed the formula to include beet extract
- yeast extract
- yeast food or nutrient
- soy protein isolate
- soy sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Kombu extract
- dry milk and whey powder
- "natural flavors" - may contain up to 20% MSG
- carageenan
- dough conditioners
- malted barley
- malted barley flour - found in many supermarket breads and all-purpose flours including: King Arthur, Heckers, and Gold Medal flour
- body builder drink powders containing protein
- Parmesan cheese - naturally high in free glutamate
- over-ripe tomatoes - naturally high in free glutamate
- mushrooms - naturally high in free glutamate
- Medications in gelcaps - contain free glutamic acid in the gelatin
- Cosmetics and shampoos - some now contain glutamic acid
- Fresh produce sprayed with Auxigro in the field.
Worcestershire? Really? Something else I need to toss out.
The really sad part is that our government values industry over us so this stuff stays in our food and the use is ever expanding.
More soon.....
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