MSG and supplements

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I recently read Blaylocks book (Blaylock, Russel L., MD, Excitoxins: The

Taste that Kills, Health Press, Santa Fe, NM, 1994U) regarding the dangers

to brain neurons of MSG and associated excitotoxins. It is an interesting

read. One thing I'm concerned with is their presence in supplements.

According to this excerpt from the following site

http://www.nutrition4health.org/NOHAnews/NNSp00_MSG.htm

" Using the term " MSG " to stand for processed free glutamic acid, which

causes the reactions in sensitive people, Mr. Jack s gave us at his

NOHA lecture the following listing for hidden sources:

These ALWAYS contain MSG:

Glutamate, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Glutamic acid,

Calcium caseinate, Gelatin, Textured protein, Hydrolyzed protein (any

protein that is hydrolyzed), Yeast extract, Yeast food, Autolyzed yeast,

Yeast nutrient

These OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing:

Flavor(s) & Flavoring(s), Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s), Natural pork

flavoring, Bouillon, Natural beef flavoring, Stock, Natural chicken

flavoring, Broth, Malt flavoring, Barley malt, Malt extract, Seasonings (the

word " seasonings " ), Carrageenan, Soy sauce, Soy sauce extract, Soy protein,

Soy protein concentrate, Soy protein isolate, Pectin, Maltodextrin, Whey

protein, Whey protein isolate, Whey protein concentrate, anything Protein

fortified, Protease, Protease enzymes, anything Enzyme modified, Enzymes,

anything Ultra-pasteurized, anything Fermented

As you can see a number of widely used supplements are mentioned. Since I am

presently looking at supplements for myself I don't want to ingest something

that 20 years down the track may contribute to Parkinsons Disease,

Alzheimers and other conditions.

I wrote to Bob Friz about this and his feeling was that " It may be the

degree that we tweak with things. Hydrolyzed protein can take many forms:

acid, enzyme or both processes. It just cuts amino chains into smaller

peptides. Some digests contain zero MSG, as far as I know. A clean di and

tri peptide yield from milk should contain little or none. So with casein,

I think the best choice is raw, native casein with only lactose reduced.

Same with whey. Nature figured out great N sources long ago. "

So, I would be interested in other people's opinions of these supplements.

Colostrum seems to be the safest bet as far as I can tell from my limited

knowledge.

Thanks

McBride

University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia