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Have you heard of Glutamate also known as MSG? Here’s a little definition: ‘Glutamate occurs naturally in protein-containing foods such as cheese,milk, mushrooms, meat, fish, and many vegetables. Glutamate is also produced by the human body and is vital for metabolism and brain function. Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is the sodium salt of glutamate’
I heard someone saying once that we were eating ‘alien food’. I thought I understood what she meant; with all the sugar and the salt added to food, sure it’s alien! But then I came across ‘added’ glutamate (MSG). Does the fifth taste called umami ring a bell?
Apparently, MSG is not a meat tenderizer neither a preservative. It is added to food by companies because it tricks your tongue into thinking that food is high in protein. Thanks to MSG, the cost of production is cheaper because companies reduce the amount of real food contained in their final product. MSG also stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin and is a magical ‘anti-appetite suppressant’ for customers to be hungry about an hour later and crave more food. Excess glutamate is transformed into GABA (that may be addictive) by the body as it affects the same receptors in the brain as Valium.
Do you want to know more?
If you are sensitive and think that you react to MSG, be careful with labelling because even though the package may be labelled ‘glutamate free’ well, you’re in for a surprise because there are ways to get away with including glutamate and not labelling it. Check this table: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html
What if we limited our glutamate intake from natural protein-containing foods such as cheese,milk, mushrooms, meat, fish, and vegetables?
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With love G
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