Excitotoxins

Excitotoxins May 22, 2007

May 22, '07 7:54 AM

Hidden Sources Of MSG In Foods
From the book 'Excitotoxins - The Taste That Kills'
By Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD

What if someone were to tell you that a chemical (MSG) added to food could cause brain damage in your children, and that this chemical could effect how your children's nervous systems formed during development so that in later years they may have learning or emotional difficulties?

What if there was scientific evidence that these chemicals could permanently damage a critical part of the brain known to control hormones so that later in life your child might have endocrine problems? How would you feel?

Suppose evidence was presented to you strongly suggesting that the artificial sweetener in your diet soft drink may cause brain tumors to develop, and that the number of brain tumors reported since the introduction of this widespread introduction of this artificial sweetener has risen dramatically? Would that affect your decision to drink these products and especially to allow your children to drink them? What if you could be shown overwhelming evidence that one of the main ingredients in this sweetener (aspartate) could cause the same brain lesions as MSG? Would that affect your buying decisions?

And finally, what if it could be demonstrated that all of these types of chemicals, called excitotoxins, could possibly aggravate or even precipitate many of today's epidemic neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ALS, and Alzheimer's disease? Would you be concerned if you knew that these excitotoxin food additives are a particular risk if you have diabetes, or have ever had a stroke, brain injury, brain tumor, seizure, or have suffered from hypertension, meningitis, or viral encephalitis?

Would you also be upset to learn that many of the brain lesions caused by these products in your children are irreversible and can result from a SINGLE exposure of these products in sufficient concentration?

How would you feel when you learn the food industry hides and disguises these excitotoxin additives (MSG and Aspartate) so they can't be recognized? Incredulous? Enraged? The fact is many foods are labeled as having "No MSG" but in fact not only contain MSG but also are laced with other excitotoxins of equal potency and danger.

All of the above are true. And all of these well known brain toxins are poured into our food and drink by the thousands of tons to boost sales. These additives have NO OTHER purpose other than to enhance to TASTE of food and the SWEETNESS of various diet products.

Hidden Sources Of MSG

As discussed previously, the glutamate (MSG) manufacturers and the processed food industries are always on a quest to disguise the MSG added to food. Below is a partial list of the most common names for disguised MSG. Remember also that the powerful excitotoxins, aspartate and L-cystine, are frequently added to foods and according to FDA rules require NO LABELING AT ALL.

* Food Additives that ALWAYS contain MSG *

Monosodium Glutamate
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Plant Protein Extract
Sodium Caseinate
Calcium Caseinate
Yeast Extract
Textured Protein (Including TVP)
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Corn Oil

* Food Additives That FREQUENTLY Contain MSG *

Malt Extract
Malt Flavoring
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural Flavors/Flavoring
Natural Beef Or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
Spices

* Food Additives That MAY Contain MSG Or Excitotoxins *

Carrageenan
Enzymes
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate

Also: Protease Enzymes of various sources can release excitotoxin amino acids from food proteins.

Aspartame - An Intense Source Of Excitotoxins
Aspartame is a sweetener made from two amino acids, phenylalanine and the excitotoxin aspartate. It should be avoided at all costs. Aspartame complaints accounts for approximately 70% of ALL complaints to the FDA. It is implicated in everything from blindness to headaches to convulsions. Sold under dozens of brand names such as NutraSweet and Equal, aspartame breaks down within 20 minutes at room temperature into several primary toxic and dangerous ingredients:

1. DKP (diketopiperazine) (When ingested, converts to a near duplicate of
a powerful brain tumor causing agent)
2. Formic Acid (ant venom)
3. Formaldehyde (embalming fluid)
4. Methanol (causes blindness...extremely dangerous substance)

Common Examples:
Diet soft drinks, sugar free gums, sugar free Kool Aid, Crystal Light, childrens' medications, and thousands of other products claiming to be 'low calorie', 'diet', or 'sugar free'.

A Final Note...
Dr. Blaylock recounted a meeting with a senior executive in the food additive industry who told him point blank that these excitotoxins are going to be in our food no matter how many name changes are necessary...

Commonly Reported Symptoms of MSG Toxicity

Numbness or paralysis
Mouth lesions, sores
Swelling of hands, feet, face
Diarrhea
Mitral valve prolapse
Nausea
Arrhythmias or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (which can lead to stroke) Vomiting
Rise or drop in blood pressure (a fluctuation)
Stomach cramps and gas
Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
Irritable bowel, colitis, and/or constipation
Angina (pain in and around heart and ribs) Swelling of/or painful rectum
Heart palpitations (change in heart beat, or irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation)
Spastic colon
Shuddering, shaking, chills
Extreme thirst
Tendinitis and joint pain, TMJ
Water retention and bloating (stomach swells)
Arthritic-like pain Muscle aches - legs, back, shoulders, neck
Abdominal discomfort
Flu-like symptoms
Asthma symptoms
Stiffness - jaw, muscles
Shortness of breath
Heaviness of arms, legs
Chest pain
Mental dullness
Tightness of chest
Depression
Runny nose and sneezing
Dizziness, light headedness
Postnasal drip
Disorientation, mental confusion, bi-polar
Bronchitis-like symptoms
Anxiety or panic attacks
Hoarseness, sore throat
Hyperactivity, especially in children (A.D.H.D.)
Chronic cough - sometimes a tickle cough
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
Gagging reflex
Behavioral problems - delinquency, rage, and hostility
Skin rash - hives, itching, rosacea-like reaction
Feelings of inebriation
Mouth lesions, small waxy bits in throat, tonsils
Slurred speech
Tingling numbness on face, ears, arms, legs, or feet
Balance problems Flushing, tingling, burning sensation in face or chest
Aching teeth
Extreme dryness of mouth, "cotton mouth", or irritated tongue
Seizures, tremors
Dark circles or bags under eyes, face swelling
Loss of memory
Urological problems, nocturia, uncontrollable bladder or swelling of prostate
Lethargy
Difficulty focusing
Sleeping disorders - insomnia or drowsiness (chronic fatigue)
Pressure behind eyes
Migraine headaches - facial or temporal Eye symptoms - tired or burning eyes to blurry vision, optic neuritis
Seeing shiny lights
Neurological diseases: ALS, Parkinson's, M.S.
Burning sinuses, broken sinus capillaries
Prostate, infertility, thyroid problems
Gastro esophgeal reflux
Ear problems - tinnitus or Meniere's Disease
Cartilage, connective tissue damage
Gout-like condition (usually knees)
Gall bladder or gall bladder like problems
Kidney pain - Loin Pain
Hematuria Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome

European numbers for glutamate containing additives:
620 625
621 627
622 631
623 635
624

SOUNDS LIKE FIBROMYALGIA ???
check these links also and watch the movie,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11408989
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/107774.aspx

 

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