The information on msgtruth.org is the latest independent research regarding the amino-acid based food additives, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and Aspartame.
MSGTruth.org was created by former food process engineer and food scientist, Carol Hoernlein. Carol no longer works for the food industry. The mission of MSGTruth, is to give you unbiased information based on science, not profit.
Food, Inc. is a new documentary that we highly recommend in addition to The Beautiful Truth. Both documentaries shine a bright spotlight on how food really gets to your table and why it matters.
Food, Inc, is still in theaters, and The Beautiful Truth is now released as a DVD.
The
Beautiful Truth, a full length feature documentary about Dr. Max Gerson by Steve Kroschel and
Cinema Libre, which Carol Hoernlein also appears in, is now on
DVD.
Filmmaker Steve Kroschel and his son, Garrett, the star of the film.
FlowChart linking MSG, gluten, casein and vaccines to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Please comment on the FDA
Petition
to Remove Generally Recognized as Safe status from MSG.
January 5, 2009
- Researchers have just discovered the
gene involved in breast cancer metastasis. The gene
MTDH (short for metadherin) but also known as
3D3, AEG-1, AEG1, LYRIC
affects cells susceptibility to glutamate excitotoxicity. This
gene is involved in the mestastasis of breast cancer, malignant gliomas,
and melanomas. Currently, excessive glutamate neurotoxicity due to
MTDH, is believed to cause HIV dementia.
More..November 6, 2008, The New York Times reports that in the Journal, Nature, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis report that they have found 10 genes for cancer - one of which is for a glutamate receptor (GRINL1B).
Think you're not eating MSG?
See where
glutamate is hidden.
FLOW CHART of how MSG affects health.
Diseases which may be exacerbated by MSG, are autism and any disease treated with the following commonly prescribed glutamate BLOCKERS - Amantadine, NBQX, Haloperidal, Baclofen, Riluzole, Tramadol, Tizanodine, Ibuprofen, Topiramate, Lamotragine, Namenda (Memantine), Ketamine, and Lithium, as well as Vitamin B12, Vitamin E and Vitamin C.
Diseases which may be caused by MSG are obesity, Type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. In studies, HEALTHY mice were made obese and leptin resistant, and AMPK was activated. A recent Study in rural China on humans, shows MSG contributes to obesity, regardless of caloric intake or activity. Animal studies also showed that glutamate constricts blood vessels. It acts as a calcium channel OPENER, and increased appetite in healthy animals by 40% by acting on the hypothalamus. Those taking calcium channel blockers may be interested in knowing that MSG COUNTERACTS the most often prescribed medications for high blood pressure - calcium channel blockers.
Consequently, if you think you are immune from the effects of MSG because you don't have the autism genes, or the Alzheimer's genes, or high blood pressure, note that free glutamic acid acts on the pancreas to secrete insulin and acts to stimulate hunger by targeting the amygdala and hypothalamus and creates valium-like GABA in otherwise HEALTHY folks.
Bon Appetit`,
Carol
Carol
Hoernlein's book - "Virtual Food" about the
processed-food industry is still in the works. So much new information
has been coming out this year regarding autism and glutamate, Carol will be
including that as well. After graduating
Rutgers with degrees in Food Science and Agricultural (Bio-Resource) Engineering,
she worked in Research and Development at major global companies
including American Home Products, Reckitt and Colman, Thomas J. Lipton, and
M&M/Mars but quit due to a crisis of conscience when she discovered just
how harmful food additives could be.