MSG in food has been repackaged in many different flavor enhancers which are known as excitotoxins. Thanks to researchers like Russell Blaylock who wrote Excitotoxins – The Taste That Kills the public is once again becoming educated as to the dangers that are hidden in their food. MSG is now disguised under many other names.
My first personal experience with excitotoxins in food was when Crystal Light came out back in the 80’s. NutraSweet, the brand name for aspartame, was introduced to the public through Crystal Light a beverage product. I had never been a fan of artificial sugars or anything for that matter since saccharin was found to cause cancer.
NutraSweet was introduced as a safe product so I tried Crystal Light. I loved it. In fact, I noticed, I really loved it. Once I started to drink it, I had to have it. However, after a short while drinking the product, I started having headaches. As I examined what I had been eating and drinking I discovered that it was the Crystal Light. Once I eliminated it from my diet all my headaches were gone!
Blaylock reports in his book that glutamate manufacturers along with the processed food industry are “always on a quest to disguise” MSG in food. Gee, I wonder why they have to disguise it. According to Blaylock, two powerful excitotoxins, aspartate and L-cysteine, require no labeling at all according to the FDA rules!
Here are some of the names by which MSG in food has been disguised. We suggest that you avoid all foods with these additives:
Monosodium Glutamate
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Plant Protein Extract
Sodium Caseinate
Calcium Caseinate
Yeast Extract
Texturized Protein
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
The following are additives that frequently, but don’t always contain MSG:
Malt Extract
Malt Flavoring
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Natural Flavoring
Natural Beef or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
As you can see, many of the names of hidden MSG in food sound very “user friendly:” Natural flavorings, bouillon, seasoning etc.
For more information about MSG in food visit MSG side effects.
