Food For Thought

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Food For Thought

MSG is a nervous system stimulant.

Recent research at Johns Hopkins directly ties nervous system stimulation to the immune system.

The FDA admits that MSG has been proven to induce asthma attacks in certain individuals.

Asthma deaths have increased with the increased use of MSG in the US food supply.

Childhood allergies have increased with the increased use of MSG in the US food supply.

The EPA has just approved a new growth-enhancing crop spray for use on fruits and vegetables which contains MSG.

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MSG injected into mice reduces free glutathione levels

Glutathione protects children from mercury poisoning by chelating mercury

Both Mercury and glutamic acid are still found in certain vaccines

Mercury in the environment is increasing due to air pollution

Mercury is suspected of causing autism in children

Autism is on the rise.

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Some autistic children improve on a gluten-free, casein-free diet

Glutamate is found in large amounts in gluten, and casein (wheat and milk proteins)

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The tobacco industry used ammonia in cigarettes because it enhances the addictive effects of nicotine.

Ammonia in the blood stream quickly crosses the blood brain barrier.

When ammonia in the bloodstream crosses the blood brain barrier, it is converted into glutamate.

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There are glutamate receptors in the pancreas.

Excess Insulin release triggers hunger and can lead to obesity and insulin resistance in lab animals.

Laboratory researchers inject animals with MSG to induce obesity.

Ingested MSG has been shown in human subjects to increase blood levels of free glutamic acid and in turn, insulin.

Glutamate-induced obese animals become resistant to leptin - the substance released by fat cells that scientists hope will cure obesity.

Obesity and Type II Diabetes have increased to epidemic levels in the US in children since the introduction of MSG into the American diet.

Obesity among young people in China is growing at 10% each decade. http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/11/02/china.obesity/

Over 85% of people studied with Type I Diabetes have tested positive for antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) which is the enzyme responsible for turning excess glutamate into GABA.

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The glutamate in MSG has a vasoconstrictive effect.

MSG is added mainly to salty, processed American foods.

Teens in Canada are now suffering from high blood pressure in record numbers.

Hypertension incidence in America is 30% higher now than it was a decade ago.

Some Americans have "salt-sensitive" hypertension.

High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the US.

Millions of Americans are taking calcium channel blocking medication to treat high blood pressure.

The Glutamate in MSG acts as a calcium channel opener.

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High blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke.

Asians have been using MSG in large amounts since 1908 when it was discovered.

Young adults in Asian countries are now experiencing stroke in record numbers.

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A dentist recently discovered that anti-inflammatory topical medicine can alleviate migraine headaches.

He believes inflammation in the mouth above the upper rear molars presses against nerves - causing migraine

MSG induces histamine response

Histamine induces inflammation

MSG is a migraine trigger

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The latest drugs to treat Fibromyalgia are anti-epileptic drugs which reduce glutamate levels.

Hospitals warn patients taking anti-seizure medications to avoid MSG.

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Stroke victims are now given glutamate blocking drugs

MSG contains glutamate

Late stage Alzheimer's patients are now showing improvement on the glutamate blocker, memantine

MSG contains glutamate

A.L.S. victims are now being treated with glutamate blocking drugs

MSG contains glutamate

MS victims may soon be treated with glutamate blocking drugs

MSG contains glutamate

Many of the elderly in nursing homes are suffering the effects of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and A.L.S.

MSG producers are now advocating the use of MSG in nursing homes

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Research is underway to investigate glutamate blockers in treating depression.

MSG was only added to the American food supply after World War II and has steadily increased.

Suicide among adolescents and young adults has nearly tripled since 1952.

China now accounts for 42% of the world's suicides.

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The blood brain barrier protects most of the human brain

The hypothalamus of the brain is not protected by the blood brain barrier

The hypothalamus of lab animals was damaged by MSG ingestion

The hypothalamus directs the action of the pituitary gland and entire endocrine system

Many MSG-sensitive individuals have been diagnosed hypothyroid

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The hypothalamus regulates body temperature

Many young athletes are exhorted to use body-building products which contain free glutamate (MSG)

There has been an increase in heat stroke deaths in young athletes