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Secret # 21: Avoid MSG

A flavor enhancer derived and
processed from seaweed, monosodium
glutamate, aka MSG, was originally

associated with take-out Chinese
foods. Today, it is a prevalent ingredient
in a wide variety of processed foods,
such as salad dressings, flavored
chips, gravies, and many sandwich

meats, to name only a few.

MSG is linked to numerous side effects, including skin rashes,

numbness, nausea, heart palpitations, migraines, and seizures.
Become aware of the dangers of MSG, and try to avoid it at all
costs.

In his book Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills, Dr. Russell Blaylock

classifies MSG as an excitotoxin that stimulates the cells to the
point of damage or death, potentially triggering or worsening
conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and

learning disabilities.

MSG can be found in numerous canned, frozen, processed, and
fast foods, among others. It also hides under many names and

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