FREE GLUTAMIC ACID FREE GLUTAMIC ACID (MSG): (MSG):

SOURCES AND DANGERSSOURCES AND DANGERS

Andreas PikkiAndreas Pikki

2011

Food technology

The article The article

„„FREE GLUTAMIC ACID (MSG): FREE GLUTAMIC ACID (MSG): SOURCES AND DANGERS” SOURCES AND DANGERS”

Author: Russel Blaylock Author: Russel Blaylock

Article is from Article is from NOHA NEWSNOHA NEWS, Vol. XXV, No. , Vol. XXV, No. 2, Spring 2000, pages 1-4. 2, Spring 2000, pages 1-4.

What is MSG?What is MSG?

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is the sodium salt of MSG (monosodium glutamate) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. occurring non-essential amino acids.

Glutamic acid is a neurotransmitter that excites our Glutamic acid is a neurotransmitter that excites our neurons (not just in our tongues). neurons (not just in our tongues).

This electrical charging of neurons is what makes This electrical charging of neurons is what makes foods with added free glutamic acid taste so good. foods with added free glutamic acid taste so good.

UsersUsers

manufacturers – cheapmanufacturers – cheap

tasteless food tasteless food wonderful flavor wonderful flavor

Reactions to glutamic acid (1):Reactions to glutamic acid (1):

Cardiac:Cardiac:

arrhythmias;arrhythmias; extreme rise or drop in blood pressure;extreme rise or drop in blood pressure; rapid heartbeat;rapid heartbeat; angina.angina.

Reactions to glutamic acid (2):Reactions to glutamic acid (2):

Circulatory:Circulatory:

swelling muscular;swelling muscular; flu-like achiness; flu-like achiness; joint pain; joint pain; stiffness.stiffness.

Reactions to glutamic acid (3):Reactions to glutamic acid (3):Neurological:Neurological:

depression;depression; dizziness, light-headedness, loss of balance;dizziness, light-headedness, loss of balance; disorientation, mental confusion; disorientation, mental confusion; anxiety, panic attacks; anxiety, panic attacks; hyperactivity, behavioral problems in children; hyperactivity, behavioral problems in children; sleepiness;sleepiness; migraine headache;migraine headache; numbness or paralysis; numbness or paralysis; sciatica; sciatica; slurred speech.slurred speech.

Reactions to glutamic acid (4):Reactions to glutamic acid (4):

Respiratory:Respiratory:

asthma, shortness of breath;asthma, shortness of breath; chest pain;chest pain; runny nose, sneezing.runny nose, sneezing.

Reactions to glutamic acid (5):Reactions to glutamic acid (5):

SkinSkin::

hives or rash; hives or rash; mouth lesions.mouth lesions.

Reactions to glutamic acid (6):Reactions to glutamic acid (6):

Urological:Urological:

visual blurred vision difficulty focusing;visual blurred vision difficulty focusing; swelling of prostate. swelling of prostate.

ConclusionConclusion

MSG is on of the most dangerous substance for humankind because people get poisoned same time they are enjoying wonderful taste.

Thanks for attention!Thanks for attention!