What is MSG Doing in Fermented Foods and Drinks?
What is MSG anyway? MSG may be one of the most famous food additives known to mankind. When I was a young child, we used it like most people use salt. Little did we know the problems this flavor enhancer could create with just a few shakes.
This could explain why my childhood memories are a little fuzzy.
MSG is in All Fermented Foods!
1. MSG is a salt of Glutamic Acid and is also known as Monosodium Glutamate.
2. An amino acid called glutamic acid is present in most plant and protein rich foods. Glutamic acid is also found in the human body.
3. Glutamic acid presents no problems in its unprocessed or natural state.
4. What causes the problems for sensitive people, is processed free glutamic acid which has been freed from protein through a fermentation or manufacturing process.
5. MSG is Processed Free Glutamic Acid and All Fermented Foods have it.
MSG aka Neurotoxin
Neurotoxins cause damage to your central nervous system.
MSG crosses your blood-brain barrier and will then excite your nerve cells to the point of nerve cell death.
This may cause more damage to the young...whose blood-brain barrier has not fully had a chance to develop.
Also, at great risk is the elderly. They usually have a weakened blood-brain barrier and are less able to keep excessive amounts of MSG from reaching their brains.
Pregnant women risk exposure to their unborn baby!
What are MSG Related Health Problems?
These are some of the health problems associated with MSG:
*Rapid Heartbeat
*Extreme Rise/Drop in Blood Pressure
*Diarrhea
*Throwing Up
*Pain in Joints
*Moody Feelings
*Rage
*Severe Headaches
*Feeling Light Headed
*Vision Blurred
*Anxiety Attacks
*Feeling Chilly
*Trouble Breathing
*Urination Increase
*Itchy Skin
Fermented Foods to Eat Cautiously
Fermented foods that contain high amounts are Soy Sauce or Shoyu, Fish Sauce, and Certain Cheeses (especially Parmesan).
If you are extremely sensitive to this toxin, you may need to refrain from consuming all fermented foods and drinks. Most people who consume a moderate amount of fermented foods and drinks will not have problems.
It makes sense that fermented foods with a higher protein content would be more problematic to sensitive people.
Unless you are extremely sensitive to this toxin, fermented food does not seem to cause the adverse problems that are associated with manufactured MSG.
What is MSG Origins or History?
A Japanese Scientist in 1908 by the name of Kikunae Ikeda was the person who discovered Glutamic Acid and its ability to make foods taste a certain way.
Shortly, after this discovery the world-wide use of MSG began to explode.
Ajinomoto was the brand name given to MSG and it was used as a flavor enhancer. I still remember to this day their catchy commercial tune.
You'll find MSG is used under various names and will be found in almost everything you buy from grocery stores including health food stores. Educate yourself on the common names that MSG goes by to keep yourself and your family safe. - 17274
This could explain why my childhood memories are a little fuzzy.
MSG is in All Fermented Foods!
1. MSG is a salt of Glutamic Acid and is also known as Monosodium Glutamate.
2. An amino acid called glutamic acid is present in most plant and protein rich foods. Glutamic acid is also found in the human body.
3. Glutamic acid presents no problems in its unprocessed or natural state.
4. What causes the problems for sensitive people, is processed free glutamic acid which has been freed from protein through a fermentation or manufacturing process.
5. MSG is Processed Free Glutamic Acid and All Fermented Foods have it.
MSG aka Neurotoxin
Neurotoxins cause damage to your central nervous system.
MSG crosses your blood-brain barrier and will then excite your nerve cells to the point of nerve cell death.
This may cause more damage to the young...whose blood-brain barrier has not fully had a chance to develop.
Also, at great risk is the elderly. They usually have a weakened blood-brain barrier and are less able to keep excessive amounts of MSG from reaching their brains.
Pregnant women risk exposure to their unborn baby!
What are MSG Related Health Problems?
These are some of the health problems associated with MSG:
*Rapid Heartbeat
*Extreme Rise/Drop in Blood Pressure
*Diarrhea
*Throwing Up
*Pain in Joints
*Moody Feelings
*Rage
*Severe Headaches
*Feeling Light Headed
*Vision Blurred
*Anxiety Attacks
*Feeling Chilly
*Trouble Breathing
*Urination Increase
*Itchy Skin
Fermented Foods to Eat Cautiously
Fermented foods that contain high amounts are Soy Sauce or Shoyu, Fish Sauce, and Certain Cheeses (especially Parmesan).
If you are extremely sensitive to this toxin, you may need to refrain from consuming all fermented foods and drinks. Most people who consume a moderate amount of fermented foods and drinks will not have problems.
It makes sense that fermented foods with a higher protein content would be more problematic to sensitive people.
Unless you are extremely sensitive to this toxin, fermented food does not seem to cause the adverse problems that are associated with manufactured MSG.
What is MSG Origins or History?
A Japanese Scientist in 1908 by the name of Kikunae Ikeda was the person who discovered Glutamic Acid and its ability to make foods taste a certain way.
Shortly, after this discovery the world-wide use of MSG began to explode.
Ajinomoto was the brand name given to MSG and it was used as a flavor enhancer. I still remember to this day their catchy commercial tune.
You'll find MSG is used under various names and will be found in almost everything you buy from grocery stores including health food stores. Educate yourself on the common names that MSG goes by to keep yourself and your family safe. - 17274
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