Category Archives: Glutamate

About Glutamate Toxicity

Glutamate is a powerful excitatory neurotransmitter that is released by nerve cells in the brain. It is responsible for sending signals between nerve cells, and under normal conditions it plays an important role in learning and memory.

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Glutamate (MSG) damages your brain

MSG IS ADDED TO THE MAJORITY OF PACKAGED PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CHIPS, SOUPS, SALAD DRESSINGS, GRAVIES, COLD CUTS, AND ALMOST EVERY FOOD SERVED AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS. THE LIST OF FOODS CONTAINING MSG IS ALMOST ENDLESS.

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The link between monosodium glutamate (MSG) and obesity

If fried snack chips had a warning printed right on the bag that said, "Warning: these chips will make you obese," would you still buy them? Would you still eat them?

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Glutamate as drug

Glutamate as drug Unlike the better known drugs glutamate don’t get you "high", but it creates artificial appetite by disturbing the function of your brain stem.

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