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Latest update 06/15/2009 10:18 AM

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, P.E.
Founder - MSGTruth.org

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. 

We would like to thank msgmyth.com, Debby Anglesey, and the bloggers at the discussion board there since 2000, who have contributed greatly to the expanded knowledge about MSG and aspartame for the past 9 years and who served as the initial inspiration for MSGTruth.  Thank you!


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