Did You Know...
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1. That most doctors, dietitians and the public know very little
about the toxic effects of MSG?
2. That the billion dollar processed food industry and MSG producers
pay lobbyists to make all of us believe MSG is safe for the majority of the
population?
3. That monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a
nonessential amino acid used to enhance food flavors? But it is also an
excitatory neurotransmitter that destroys nerve cells in the brain of
susceptible people?
4. That 30 to 40% or more of our population is experiencing the
harmful effects of what the medical society has recently called the " MSG
Symptom
Complex " and many of us don't know it?
5. Most of us ingest more MSG than we realize or than the FDA and
researchers regard as safe?
6. That the amount of MSG added to our processed foods has doubled
every 10 years since 1945?
7. That MSG is not just used in East Asian restaurants, but in most
restaurants and most bagged, bottled, frozen, boxed, canned, or commercially
prepared foods?
8. That additives such as hydrolyzed protein and autolyzed yeast can
contain as much as 40% MSG, and do not have to be labeled as such?
9. That aspartame and L-cysteine are other powerful excitotoxins that
cause similar damage to our bodies?
10. That Attention Deficit Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, some
weight problems, migraine headaches, sleeping disorders, Irritable Bowel
Syndrome, Glaucoma, Asthma, Diabetes, and neurological disorders such as
Alzheimer's, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), and Parkinson's may have more in
common
than we think?
11. That we as a people tend to take at least 20 years to accept what
earlier tests warn us is harmful to us, especially when it means giving up
something we enjoy? Consider tobacco and caffeine.
12. That your body is your best source of the truth? According to Funk
and Wagnall's Standard Desk Dictionary (volume 1, 1980), a myth is " a
false opinion, belief, or ideal. " Test yourself by using our suggestions and
see if you or your loved ones are suffering needlessly due to the " MSG Myth "
and those who promote it.



Commonly Reported Symptoms of MSG Toxicity
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Based on books by Dr. Blaylock and Dr. Schwartz 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 Awareness During Sleep Paralysis
(ADSP)