How to avoid MSG No, not Madison Square Garden. I’m talking about monosodium glutamate, which is a food additive made from fermenting starch and sugar (sugar beets, sugar cane, or molasses). This chemically-produced ‘flavor enhancer’ has much higher proportions of the L-glutamate compound than is found in natural foods. The Organic Consumers Association says “MSG is reportedly more toxic than alcohol, tobacco and many drugs. MSG is an excitotoxin, so it tricks your brain into wanting to eat more and more foods containing the ingredient, even if you are already full. Side effects of MSG include: obesity, eye damage, headaches, depression, fatigue and disorientation.” That doesn’t sound nice. You can avoid MSG by avoiding processed foods. Since food producers know you might be checking labels for MSG, they will often not list it in the ingredients. Check for the following ingredients since these ALWAYS contain MSG (note - MSG is banned in organic foods)… Autolyzed Yeast — Calcium Caseinate — Gelatin Glutamate — Glutamic Acid — Hydrolyzed Protein — Monopotassium Glutamate — Monosodium Glutamate — Sodium Caseinate — Textured Protein — Yeast Extract — Yeast Food — Yeast Nutrient

How to avoid MSG

No, not Madison Square Garden. I’m talking about monosodium glutamate, which is a food additive made from fermenting starch and sugar (sugar beets, sugar cane, or molasses). This chemically-produced ‘flavor enhancer’ has much higher proportions of the L-glutamate compound than is found in natural foods.

The Organic Consumers Association says “MSG is reportedly more toxic than alcohol, tobacco and many drugs. MSG is an excitotoxin, so it tricks your brain into wanting to eat more and more foods containing the ingredient, even if you are already full. Side effects of MSG include: obesity, eye damage, headaches, depression, fatigue and disorientation.” That doesn’t sound nice.

You can avoid MSG by avoiding processed foods. Since food producers know you might be checking labels for MSG, they will often not list it in the ingredients. Check for the following ingredients since these ALWAYS contain MSG (note - MSG is banned in organic foods)…

Autolyzed Yeast — Calcium Caseinate — Gelatin Glutamate — Glutamic Acid — Hydrolyzed Protein — Monopotassium Glutamate — Monosodium Glutamate — Sodium Caseinate — Textured Protein — Yeast Extract — Yeast Food — Yeast Nutrient

April 23, 2009  

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