If you enjoy savory foods, you may have heard of MSG, or monosodium glutamate. MSG is a flavor enhancer that gives foods a rich, meaty taste. But where does MSG come from and how is it made?
MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid that is naturally present in many foods, such as meat, cheese, tomatoes, and seaweed. Glutamic acid is also produced by our bodies and plays a role in many biological functions. When glutamic acid is separated from proteins, it becomes glutamate, which activates our taste receptors for umami, the fifth taste.
MSG was first discovered in 1908 by a Japanese biochemist named Kikunae Ikeda, who wanted to replicate the savory flavor of kombu, a type of seaweed used to make dashi, a traditional Japanese broth. He extracted glutamic acid from kombu and combined it with sodium to make MSG crystals. He then patented his method and started to produce MSG commercially.
Today, MSG is made by fermenting plant-based ingredients, such as sugar cane, corn, or cassava, with bacteria that produce glutamic acid. The glutamic acid is then purified and crystallized with sodium to form MSG. MSG is widely used as a seasoning and a food additive in many cuisines around the world. It can enhance the flavor of foods, reduce the need for salt, and balance the tastes of different ingredients.
MSG is safe to consume and has been approved by many food safety authorities. However, some people may have a sensitivity to MSG and experience symptoms such as headaches, nausea, or tingling sensations after eating foods that contain it. If you are concerned about your reaction to MSG, you can check the food labels for its presence or avoid foods that are likely to contain it.
MSG = monosodium glutamate.
Symptoms that can be triggered by this well used flavor enhancer:
* ADD/ADHD
*OCD
*Tourette's
*Anger disorder
*Autistic behavior
*Brain fog, learning disability
*Migraine headaches
*Tremors
*Blurred vision
*Constipation/digestive irritation
There is also evidence that points to a combination problem with MSG and heavy metals. Heavy metal poisoning occurs when microscopic molecules of metals accumulate within your body after exposure. These metals attach to your cells and prevent them from performing their functions, which can cause symptoms that could be life-threatening without treatment. Several metals can be toxic to your body:
Lead: Found in contaminated water from lead pipes, batteries, paint, gasoline, and construction materials.
Mercury: Present in liquid thermometers, lightbulbs, dental amalgam (“silver”) fillings, batteries, seafood, and topical antiseptics.
Arsenic: Found in topical creams, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, paints, enamels, glass, contaminated water, seafood, and algae.
Cadmium: Associated with cigarette smoke and metal plating.
Thallium: Found in rodenticides, pesticides, and fireworks.
These metals can enter your body through various routes:
Absorption through the skin
Inhalation of tiny metal molecules
MSG qualifies as an excite-neurotoxin which means it fires the brain neurons like a string of firecrackers, so add insult to injury if you are already harboring any heavy metals, it will make the brain neurons super conductive to electro chemical neural impulse transmissions. (firecracker mode).
In addition, the body muscles and facial muscle twitches can also manifest. Glutamate is a big villain in cochlear-synaptic tinnitus, this type of tinnitus develops when hair cells in your cochlear are damaged. so typically, cochlea damage is caused by loud noises. the tiny hair cells that are vital to your hearing get damaged, so when they are damaged, they release large amounts of glutamate which become toxic to the neuroreceptors in the auditory pathway. these receptors die off from the excess glutamate. when that happens, your ringing in the ears, or tinnitus can be the end results.
Check your food labels, alternative names for MSG:
1. glutamic acid (E620),
Glutamate (E620)
2.Monopotassium glutamate (E622)
3.Calcium glutamate (E623)
4. Monoammonium glutamate (E624)
5. Magnesium glutamate (625)
6.Natrium glutamate
7. Yeast extract
8. ANYTHING "hydrolyzed"
9. ANY "hydrolyzed protein"
10. Calcium caseinate
11 Sodium caseinate
12 yeast food,
13 Yeast nutrient
14 Autolyzed yeast
15 some forms of gelatin
16 textured protein
17 soy protein concentrate
18 soy protein isolate
18 whey protein concentrate
19 whey protein isolate
NAMES OF INGREDIENTS THAT OFTEN CONTAIN OR PRODUCE PROCESSED "FREE" GLUTAMIC ACID:
1. carrageenan
2. bouillon and commercial broth
3. commercial meat stock
4. maltodextrin
5. citric acid
6. malt extract
7.soy sauce (most major brands) switch to Braggs liquid aminos
The next set of ingredients are suspected of containing or creating sufficient processed free glutamic acid to serve as MSG reaction triggers in peeps who are SENSITIVE:
1. CORN STARCH
2. CORN SRUP
3. MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
4. LIPOLYZED BUTTER fat
5. DEXTROSE
5 RICE SYRUP
6. BROWN RICE SYRUP
7. REDUCED FAT MILK (SKIM1% AND 2%) it's the process that is used to reduce the fat content. if you are going drink milk and aren't lactose intolerant drink "whole" organic.
Common foods this is hidden in:
broths/stocks
salad dressings
sauces/gravies
meat tenderizers
soups
processed meats like pepperoni and sausages, breakfast sausages
lunch meats
chips that have flavorings read the ingredients.
Bottom line is some of the health issues you can't seem to get on top of, can be coming from some of your favorite food choices.
It's not to late to clean up the mess! I personally use Nature's Sunshine Ultrabiome DTX.
Nature's Sunshine Ultrabiome DTX is a dietary supplement designed to support the body's detoxification processes. It contains a blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and other nutrients that aim to enhance gut health and promote a balanced microbiome. The product asssists in cleansing the digestive system, supporting immune function, and improving overall wellness.