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The FDA recognizes that monosodium glutamate causes problems in some people. In fact, because they are aware of this, they have mandated that the usage of MSG in foods be properly labeled. According to the FDA, " ... when MSG is added to a food, it must be identified as 'monosodium glutamate.'" This clearly places the responsibility and the choice of consumption in the hands of the consumer.
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The danger is that many products have sources of free glutamate, which is basically Monosodium glutamate in disguise. To avoid any neurological effect caused by MSG, avoid consuming products that contain it. Monosodium glutamate is hidden under different names.
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Foods that have hydrolyzed protein or hydrolyzed soy protein basically have MSG. However, these are not the only names that MSG is hidden under. You can find a list of other names that MSG goes by on the MSG Myth website. People are quite amazed at the amount of foods that monosodium glutamate is found in. The problem is not eating just one food once in a while. The problem lies in the accumulation of different food products consumed with MSG in them.
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It is possible that certain neurological diseases can be caused by the ingestion of MSG. According to WhatPrice.co.uk, "MSG has been linked to many conditions including migraines, asthma, depression and Alzheimer's ... ." However, the FDA mentions that when fed to rats only in large quantities did it cause these problems. What most people are not aware of is that there are chances that they are consuming large quantities because of the many food products that contain MSG.
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In an effort to determine whether vitamin E protects the negative effects of MSG on the neurons, a study titled "The Preventive Effort of Vitamin E on The Neurological Toxicity" by the Journal of Islamic Academy of Sciences found that vitamin E has proven to protect the negative effects of MSG on the nervous system. The study involved 100 day-old chicks. All were injected with MSG. One group was given vitamin E 24 hours prior to their injection of MSG. All but this group developed neurological symptoms and died quickly. The group that was given vitamin E 24 hours prior suffered no ill effects.
