no-msgMonosodium Glutamate or MSG, contains glutamic acid which is a class of chemicals known as excitotoxins, high levels of which have been shown in animal studies to cause damage to areas of the brain and initiate a variety of chronic diseases. Based on published studies. It has been known since 1978 (or possibly sooner) that MSG causes obesity. In fact it is widely used in lab experiments to create obesity in rats. MSG is added to food because it makes you want to eat more of the food it is in and because it is addictive. Significant amounts of glutamic acid are contained in the following food additives identified by many names so as to confuse the consumer. Regulations allow manufacturers to rename combinations of ingredients under generic names that may include up to 78% MSG content.
Look for these ingredients on your labels: MSG, monosodium glutamate, potassium glutamate, glutamic acid, Accent, Aginomoto, Natural Meat Tenderizer, hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, protein isolate, soy protein isolates, whey protein (when processed with high heat), autolyzed protein, plant protein extract, textured protein, hydrolyzed oat flour, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast extract, yeast food, yeast nutrient, modified food starch, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, carageenan (carageenan is used to create cancer for lab research), and natural flavoring (in most cases
there is nothing natural about it). Read Your labels carefully! Bottom line: it is safer to avoid ALL processed foods and stick to whole, organically grown produce than risk your health on chemical food additives.  (If its not directly from the ground, don’t eat it!) 🙂