The dangers and prevalence of MSG will shock you! This flavor enhancer is linked to a host of health issues, including fibromyalgia, obesity, fatty liver, high insulin and blood sugar, high cholesterol, liver toxicity, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, disturbance to the gut-brain connection, neurological and brain damage.
HEADS UP!
MSG or free glutamates as a flavor enhancer is found in highly processed foods, usually under an alias to make it impossible to know for sure what you are eating. Refer to the list below for the many hidden names of MSG.
Hidden Names For MSG And Free Glutamic Acid:
Names of ingredients that always contain processed free glutamic acid.
Glutamic Acid (E 620)2
Glutamate (E 620)
Monosodium Glutamate (E 621)
Monopotassium Glutamate (E 622)
Calcium Glutamate (E 623)
Monoammonium Glutamate (E 624)
Magnesium Glutamate (E 625)
Natrium Glutamate
Yeast Extract
Anything hydrolyzed?
Any hydrolyzed protein?
Calcium Caseinate
Sodium Caseinate
Yeast Food
Yeast Nutrient
Autolyzed Yeast
Gelatin
Textured Protein
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Isolate
Anything :protein?
Vetsin
Ajinomoto
(Whomever compiled the list did not know the sneakiest of all: “Natural Flavouring”!)
Names of ingredients that often contain or produce processed free glutamic acid
Carrageenan (E 407)
Bouillon and broth
Stock
Any flavors? or flavoring?
Maltodextrin
Citric acid, Citrate (E 330)
Anything ultra-pasteurized?
Barley malt
Pectin (E 440)
Protease
Anything enzyme modified?
Anything containing enzymes?
Malt extract
Soy sauce
Soy sauce extract
Anything protein fortified?
Seasonings