Body Systems Affected by MSG

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Body Systems Affected by MSG

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_Allergic response_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/allergy.htm) – MSG is not a

true allergen but may directly affect immune response by stimulating or

damaging the nervous system. In studies done recently on animals, food allergies

may

be caused by a lack of Interleukin 12. This substance is made by cells in

the body - oligodendrocytes, that are killed by excess glutamate. Also -

Over 85% of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes have antibodies to the enzyme the

body uses to turn Glutamate into GABA - glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD).

Their immune system attacks the means by which glutamate is metabolized, even

though it does not attack glutamate itself. Because of their immune response

to GAD, Type 1 diabetics are at risk of having an excess of glutamate in

their systems already.

_Blood Pressure_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/blood.htm) - may create taurine

deficiency – calcium channels stay open – causing high blood pressure and

counteracting calcium channel blocking medication.

Blood vessels – Glutamate is vasoactive - it changes the diameter of the

blood vessels - one reason why it may cause _headaches_

(http://www.msgtruth.org/migraine.htm) .

Brain – during periods of hypoglycemia where low blood glucose levels leave

the brain with low defenses, or allergy response where the blood vessels

become " leaky " , MSG may cross the blood brain barrier and damage brain cells by

excitatory neurotoxicity. By affecting the pancreas and creating a situation

of hypoglycemia, MSG may bring down the brain’s barriers, carrying it’s own

key, in a sense, to get to the brain.

_Digestive system_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/ibs.htm) – may create taurine

deficiency due to its effect on cysteine. Cysteine competes with glutamate for

uptake. Unfortunately, cysteine is used to make taurine, and taurine is

used to make bile. Bile, which is made by the liver and stored in the gall

bladder is used to break up fats into managable pieces for digestion. If bile

formation is compromised - diarrhea and " gall bladder attacks " may occur.

Endocrine System - GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) is created by feedback

mechanism from MSG. GABA may be addictive. Related to the date-rape drug GBH.

GABA stimulates the pituitary to produce growth hormone. Research has shown

that MSG can also overstimulate prolactin production by the pituitary and

cause sterility in female animals. Nearly half of all pituitary tumors are

prolactin secreting.

_Hearing_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/tinnitus.htm) - The hair cells of the

ear use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. Over-stimulation of these cells by

glutamate can result in ringing in the ears. Glutamate opens calcium

channels.

_Heart Rate_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/fibromya.htm) - May create taurine

deficiency – (taurine regulates heartbeat) causing irregular or racing

heartbeat.

_Hypoglycemia_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/hypoglyc.htm) – MSG’s stimulation

of pancreas decreases blood glucose, making hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

worse.

Hypothalamus – part of the brain most susceptible to attack because it is

the " sensor " of the brain, out in the open so to speak, not protected by the

blood brain barrier because it needs to monitor levels of hormones in the

blood. This part of the brain directs the action of the pituitary gland which

directs the action of the entire endocrine system. Many MSG sensitive persons

become diagnosed with thyroid disfunction and are put on synthetic hormone due

to hypothyroidism. This would suggest that the hypothalamus may be

compromised and unable to effectively direct the pituitary gland and

consequently the

thyroid. The hypothalamus also regulates hunger, and body temperature. The

hypothalamus is also responsible for _rage and panic_

(http://www.msgtruth.org/panic.htm) as well...

Lungs - _Asthma_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/asthma.htm) - due to MSG’s

stimulatory effect on the nervous system (See Johns Hopkins research) would

explain why asthma is induced in some by MSG.

Nervous system - MSG stimulates nerves in tongue and elsewhere directly

(that’s why they use it). Glutamate in excess can overstimulate nerve cells

until they die. Certain cells called oligodendrocytes which are found in the

nervous system and make MYELIN are killed by excess glutamate. It is the

inability to make myelin which defines the disease Multiple Sclerosis. In

those

patients, Interleukin 12 is low. IL 12 is also made by the oligodendrocytes

- a clue that these cells are probably being killed by something. We firmly

believe that something may be MSG and aspartame in the diet.

Pancreas – glutamate stimulates the pancreas and may cause Type II

_diabetes_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/diabetes.htm) , obesity, and insulin

resistance.

In individuals with Type 1 diabetes, it may cause an excess of glutamate

since 85% of those with Type 1 diabetes have antibodies which attack GAD - the

enzyme responsible for converting glutamate into GABA.

Thyroid function – See Hypothalamus above

_Vision_ (http://www.msgtruth.org/eyesight.htm) - There are glutamate

receptors in the retina. Laboratory studies on animals have shown the retina

to

be damaged by MSG.