Is MSG Toxic?

MSG stands for Monosodium glutamate. The stance the FDA has taken is that MSG is a safe food additive, though it acknowledges that some people may be “sensitive” to it.

MSG is hiding in just about every processed food product these days. Food companies say it is a “flavor enhancer”. The reason it is added to food is that it makes people eat more. It is highly addictive.

In science, they use it to make rats and mice fat since none are fat in nature.

MSG goes by many different names. When you are checking out food ingredients and nutrition labels look for these names which contain 78% MSG:

MSG,Gelatin,Calcium Caseinate, Monosodium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Textured Protein, Monopotassium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP), Yeast Extract, Glutamate, Autolyzed Plant Protein, Yeast food or nutrient,
Glutamic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast, Vegetable Protein Extract, Senomyx (wheat extract labeled as artificial flavor).

(Read the entire article and find more sources of MSG that may be in your food under additional names here: http://www.msgmyth.com/hidename.htm)

Check out the signs of MSG toxicity: (http://www.msgmyth.com/)
Severe headache
Shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma
Slowed speech
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
Swelling, pain, or numbness of hands, feet, jaw
Chronic bronchitis-like symptoms, allergy reactions, dry cough, sore throat
Irregular heart beat or blood pressure, racing heart
Pain in joints or bones
Heavy, weak feeling in arms and legs
Depression or mood change, bipolar, SAD
Flushing or tingling in face, chest, pressure behind eyes
Irritable bowel or colitis
Abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, colitis, IBS
Gagging reflex or difficulty swallowing
Attention deficit disorder, anxiety attacks, rage, panic attacks
Balance problems, dizziness, or seizures, mini-strokes
Hyperactivity, behavioral problems
Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson’s
Tenderness in localized areas, neck, back, etc.
Chronic post nasal drip
Pressure behind eyes or on head, neck, shoulders
Sleep disorders
Skin rash, itching, hives
ADD, ADHD, Rage Disorder
Blurred vision or difficulty breathing
Bloated face, dark circles under strained eyes
Asthma
Chronic fatigue or sleepiness
Weight problems, obesity, hypoglycemia
Excessive perspiring or shuddering and chills
Difficulty concentrating and poor memory

It isn’t scientific, but here is an interesting article where a woman shares how eliminating all sources of MSG and switching to an all organic diet reversed her MS (multiple sclerosis) symptoms. http://www.msreversed.com/MSReversed.html One of her posts shows how MSG toxicity symptoms mirror MS symptoms which I found interesting: http://www.msreversed.com/MSSymptoms.html