When you bring up the topic of MSG in conversation, folks are often quick to
point out that they always request no MSG when ordering in a Chinese food
restuarant. Well, I got news for you as there is no guarantee that you are
not going to still be eating MSG. So what is MSG and why should we be so
concerned about it?

MSG (monosodium glutamate) belongs to a class of compounds called
glutamates. Glutamates are excitotoxic amino acids that are used by the food
industry as flavor enhancers. They essentially make you, the consumer, want
to consume more. They do so by exciting neurons in the brain and tissues to
the point of overstimulation and ultimately "excite" these nuerons to death.
This can and does result in a variety of health complications including
diabetes, heart failure, atherosclerosis, lung damage and encourage the
rapid growth of tumors. So much negative information came out initially
against MSG that the food and chemical industry came out with another
substance called HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN(HVG). HVG contains three (3)
known excitotoxins and, in many cases, also has added MSG! This substance is
even more dangerous than MSG! As soon as negative information gets out, the
industries always find new and creative ways to fool the public. Here are
some of the terminology used to disguise glutamates: caseinate, autolyzed
yeast enzymes, beef or chicken broth, natural flavoring, HVP, soy protein
concentrates, soy proteins, soy isolates, and autolyzed yeast extracts. All
of these substances can and do cause brain damage.

The food and chemical industries have now joined together to fight anyone
who would dare criticize the use of flavor enhancers. I'm sure you are aware
by now of the failure of the FDA, USDA, and Chemical Regulatory Agencies to
protect the public welfare. This has grave implications for the future of
healthcare in this country as today's children are so widely and intensely
affected now that by the time they reach thirty and forty they are goin to
be sick and dying in much greater numbers than today. This will necessitate
the building of facilities all across the country just to take care of the
demented and seriously ill thirty and forty-year old. This will likely
bankrupt the entire nation. Heads up out there folks! Do you realized that
glutamates are now in baby food!

As I was pulling into the clinic parking this a.m. at 7:30, I noticed a
skateboarder on his way to school. Over his shoulder he carried a satchel of
what I assumed were books but in his hand he was carrying a 16 oz can of
Soba. I assume this was his breakfast? I seriously hope you parents out
there are getting this as we, the public, have definitely got our work cut
out for us!