class="hP" tabindex="-1">The MSG Damage
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MSG, Mono Sodium Glutamate, is a form of amino acid glutamate that acts as an excitotoxin, it overexcites nerve cells and may eventually damage the brain and nervous system. MSG consumption is linked to obesity, premature death in infants, and as it targets the brain, it is also linked to autism. MSG is used in most store-bought processed foods, inorder to add more taste to our taste buds, and excite them, it actually makes even the bland, boring food taste good.
Earlier, MSG was a hidden ingredient in the processed foods, and was not printed much on the label. But now, FDA requires that the ingredient be listed on food labels. e Hence, food manufacturers have found their own way to camouflage the name and print it. It is disguised in so many other new names, one can't imagine. MSG was previously known well as Ac'cent, Aji-No-Moto, and Ve-Tsin.
These days, it comes as Hydrolyzed vegetable (or plant) protein,
Autolyzed yeast,
Yeast extract,
Soy protein isolate,
Natural Flavors,
Autolyzed plant protein,
Glutamate,
Sodium Glutamate,
Monopotassium glutamate,
Glutamic acid,
Calcium caseinate,
Sodium caseinate,
Yeast food,
Hydrolyzed corn gluten,
Gelatin,
Textured protein,
Yeast nutrient.
Also avoid using foods with the following ingredients, as they often contain MSG or create MSG during processing.
Carrageenan,
Natural pork, chicken, or beef flavoring
Broths,stocks, bouillons,
Flavors/flavourings
Natural flavors/ flavourings
Maltodextrin,
Citric acid,
Barley malt,
Malt extract/ flavouring
Soy sauce (not tamari)
Seasonings (when the herb/seasoning name is not specified)
When i learnt about these new names, i scanned my whole kitchen and pantry, and i was shocked to really find names like citric acid, maltodextrin, carrageenan, and a pack of vegetable stock, a soy sauce bottle. However, as i was aware of MSG-AGINOMOTO from good number of years, i could avoid MSG directly in my food storage. Being local to USA, i know that we can even as the local restaurants to prepare food without MSG for us, however, the popular chain restaurants can't do it, as their broths, stocks are pre-made to maintain as common taste. In that case, think of salads.
When are you striking your kitchen?
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