Today we are discussing msg (Monosodium glutamate), which is a food additive that could be lurking in a lot of your childhood snacks, or at least a lot of my childhood snacks. MSG (Monosodium glutamate) has been linked in many studies to be a potential neurotoxin. Neurotoxins kills brain cells, which, as you can see, I've got a lot of those that are now dead.
In this video we will discuss some of MSG's history (where it came from and all of that good stuff), why you may want to potentially avoid it (a number of its negative unhealthy side effects, such as it being a neurotoxin), and some healthier alternatives.
Ikeda, coming from the Empire of Japan, was a chemist who discovered MSG in his lab. What is the purpose of MSG? Simply put, it is to make bland food taste good. Since Japan has one of the longest life expectancies in the world, we personally believe that if it wasn't for Mr. Ikeda's personal invention, he might still be with us today.
Where do you find MSG (Monosodium glutamate)? It's usually found in highly processed and conventional snacks that may not be so healthy for you in the first place.
MSG (Monosodium glutamate) has been shown to be a deadly neurotoxin, which kills brain cells, and can cause headaches and drowsiness. So, potentially if you are looking for a good NyQuil substitute, you could incorporate MSG instead, as long as you don't (disclaimer), mind waking up with a headache!
What are the healthy alternatives? You can start by looking at packages and reading food labels. Products that state "No added MSG" are usually a good bet. Or, if you're too lazy to read food packages, you could simply go into your local Whole Foods or Trader Joes, because both companies claim, on their websites, that MSG is a non-added ingredient.
Other options would be natural sea salt, since MSG (Monosodium glutamate) has that natural salty taste. Other healthy food alternatives are foods that are naturally salty tasting, such as kelp, seaweed, beets, celery, and so forth. Additional healthy alternatives to MSG to use for flavor enhancers would be herbs, such as thyme, sage, or rosemary. These herbs would mimic the 'so called' benefits of MSG (i.e. improved flavor), but without the nasty unhealthy side effects.
As always folks, do your own research and remember to read food labels. Also, look carefully for MSG (Monosodium glutamate), because it can be a sneaky food additive under yeast extracts, seasonings, natural flavorings, and so forth. Make sure you are doing your food due diligence on this food additive.
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