MSG The Slow Poisoning Of America!

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From: Robban Sica, MD

MSG - The Slow Poisoning Of America

MSG Hides Behind 25+ Names, Such As 'Natural Flavoring

MSG Is Also In Your Favorite Coffee Shops And Drive-Ups

I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive obesity epidemic, so did a friend of mine, John Erb.

He was a research assistant at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and spent years working for the government.

He made an amazing discovery while going through scientific journals for a book he was writing called "The Slow Poisoning of America".

In hundreds of studies around the world, scientists were creating obese mice and rats to use in diet or diabetes test studies. No strain of rat or mice is naturally obese, so the scientists have to create them. They make these morbidly obese creatures by injecting them with MSG when they are first born. The MSG triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates; causing rats (and humans?) to become obese. They even have a title for the fat rodents they create: "MSG-Treated Rats".

I was shocked too. I went to my kitchen, checking the cupboards and the fridge. MSG was in everything: The Campbell's soups, the Hostess Doritos, the Lays flavored potato chips, Top Ramen, Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, Heinz canned gravy, Swanson frozen prepared meals, Kraft salad dressings, especially the 'healthy low fat' ones.

The items that didn't have MSG marked on the product label had something called ''Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein'', which is just another name for Monosodium Glutamate. It was shocking to see just how many of the foods we feed our children everyday are filled with this stuff. They hide MSG under many different names in order to fool those who carefully read the ingredient list, so they don't catch on. (Other names for MSG: 'Accent' - 'Agino moto' - 'Natural Meet Tenderizer', etc) But it didn't stop there. When our family went out to eat, we started asking at the restaurants what menu items had MSG.

Many employees, even the managers, swore they didn't use MSG. But when we ask for the ingredient list, which they grudgingly provided, sure enough MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein were everywhere:

Burger King

McDonalds

Wendy's

Taco Bell

And every restaurant like: TGIF, Chili's, Applebee's and Denny's use MSG in abundance.

Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to be the WORST offender: MSG was in EVERY chicken dish, salad dressing and gravy. No wonder I loved to eat that coating on the skin, their secret spice was MSG.

So, why is MSG in so many of the foods we eat?

Is it a preservative or a vitamin?? Not according to my friend John.

In the book he wrote, an expose of the food additive industry called "The Slow Poisoning of America" he said that MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body. http://www.spofamerica.com

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Even the propaganda website sponsored by the food manufacturers lobby group supporting MSG at: http://www.msgfactscom/facts/msgfact12.html explains that the reason they add it to food is to make people EAT MORE OF THEIR PRODUCTS.

A study of the elderly showed that people eat more of the foods it is added to. The Glutamate Association lobby group says eating more benefits the elderly, but what does it do to the rest of us? 'Betcha can't eat just one', takes on a whole new meaning where MSG is concerned! And we wonder why the nation is overweight?

The MSG manufacturers themselves admit that it addicts people to their products. It makes people choose their product over others, and makes people eat more of it than they would if MSG wasn't added.

Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance! Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the pre-packaged meals, soups, snacks and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday. The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food. They claim it's safe to eat in any amount. How can they claim it safe when there are hundreds of scientific studies with titles like these? :-

'The monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of exercise in obesity'. GobattoCA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA.Res

Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2002.

'Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats'. Guimaraes RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori C, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug.

'Obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in spontaneously hypertensive rats: an animal model of multiple risk factors'. Iwase M, Yamamoto M, Iino K, IchikawaK, Shino hara N, Yoshinari Fujishima Hypertens Res. 1998 Mar.

'Hypothalamic lesion induced by injection of monosodium glutamate in suckling period and subsequent development of obesity'. Tanaka K, Shimada M, Nakao K, Kusunoki Exp Neurol. 1978 Oct.

Yes, that last study was not a typo, it WAS written in 1978. Both the "medical research community" and "food manufacturers" have known about MSG's side effects for decades! Many more studies mentioned in John Erb's book link MSG to Diabetes, Migraines and headaches, Autism, ADHD and even Alzheimer's. But what can we do to stop the food manufactures from dumping fattening and addictive MSG into our food supply and causing the obesity epidemic we now see?

Even as you read this, G. W. Bush and his corporate supporters are pushing a Bill through Congress called the "Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" also known as the "Cheeseburger Bill", this sweeping law bans anyone from suing food manufacturers, sellers and distributors. Even if it comes out that they purposely added an addictive chemical to their foods. Read about it for yourself at:

http://www.yahoo.com. The Bill has already been rushed through the House of Representatives, and is due for the same rubber stamp at Senate level. It is important that Bush and his corporate supporters get it through before the media lets everyone know about 'MSG, the intentional Nicotine for food'.

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Several months ago, John Erb took his book and his concerns to one of the highest government health officials in Canada. While sitting in the Government office, the official told him "Sure, I know how bad MSG is, I wouldn't touch the stuff." But this top level government official refused to tell the public what he knew.

The big media doesn't want to tell the public either, fearing legal issues with their advertisers. It seems that the fallout on fast food industry may hurt their profit margin. The food producers and restaurants have been addicting us to their products for years, and now we are paying the price for it. Our children should not be cursed with obesity caused by an addictive food additive. But what can I do about it?... I'm just one voice.

What can I do to stop the poisoning of our children, while our governments are insuring financial protection for the industry that is poisoning us.

This e-mail is going out to everyone I know in an attempt to tell you the truth that the corporate owned politicians and media won't tell you . The best way you can help to save yourself and your children from this drug-induced epidemic, is to forward this email to everyone. With any luck, it will circle the globe before politicians can pass the legislation protecting those who are poisoning us. The food industry learned a lot from the tobacco industry. Imagine if big tobacco had a bill like this in place before someone blew the whistle on Nicotine?

If you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for us, and you don't believe what John Erb has to say, see for yourself.

Go to the National Library of Medicine, at http://www.pubmed.com. Type in the words "MSG Obese" and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.

We the public, do not want to be rats in one giant experiment and we do not approve of food that makes us into a nation of obese, lethargic, addicted sheep, feeding the food industry's bottom line, while waiting for the heart transplant, diabetic induced amputation, blindness or other obesity induced, life threatening disorders. With your help we can put an end to this poison. Do your part in sending this message out by word of mouth, e-mail or by distribution of this print-out to all your friends all over the world and stop this 'Slow Poisoning of Mankind' by the packaged food industry.

Blowing the whistle on MSG is our responsibility, get the word out.

[Guest Mattivi]

interesting stuff terry, thanks for the read. seems like bush passes anything that benefits corporate america, strips civil liberties, and generally fucks middle and working class americans. definitly one of the worst presidents of all time. lets hope the bill doesnt pass.

[Guest macboy]

That bill never became law This was 2 years ago:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-554

This email you posted has been circulating since 2004.

The issues about MSG have been known for a long time. FDA should have banned it long ago. That much I agree with.

It's great that this guy Erb makes money off the scientific research of others. A true capitalist.

And Mattivi, GW can be blamed for a number of things, but there has been 30 years for our government, both democratic and republican, to do something about MSG. You throw him under the bus for this one, you might as well include Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, and Clinton, along with the respective members of Congress over those 30 years. I love how the email's author says Bush was pushing this bill. Last I checked, it takes a member of Congress to sponsor it and Senate approval before it goes to the President. You blame one, you blame them all.

[Guest slamminshaun]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

[Guest Mattivi]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

shaun, how much more can u play out this whole blame bush thing? and what exactly has he done during his tenure that has been so admirable that he shouldnt catch some heat? is he to blame for all the ills that plague this country foriegn and domestic? hell no. but he hasnt exactly made anything better either, nor has he followed thru on almost any promise he campaigned for during elections. ur right dude he shouldnt be blamed for anything. hell blame clinton and the democrats. wait scratch that, blame this whole fucked, corporate dick sucking two party system. ahhh time for a heineken, ahhhh time to watch TNT.

[Guest Mattivi]

That bill never became law This was 2 years ago:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-554

This email you posted has been circulating since 2004.

The issues about MSG have been known for a long time. FDA should have banned it long ago. That much I agree with.

It's great that this guy Erb makes money off the scientific research of others. A true capitalist.

And Mattivi, GW can be blamed for a number of things, but there has been 30 years for our government, both democratic and republican, to do something about MSG. You throw him under the bus for this one, you might as well include Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, and Clinton, along with the respective members of Congress over those 30 years. I love how the email's author says Bush was pushing this bill. Last I checked, it takes a member of Congress to sponsor it and Senate approval before it goes to the President. You blame one, you blame them all.

good points macboy. im not naive enuff to think that its all GW's fault that this bill was almost passed into law. im sure george isnt sitting at home twitching his whiskers trying to hatch new plots on how to best screw over americans. but it makes one wonder when presented with all this evidence from a wide array of issues what the hell is going on with our nations leaders. in a nation with almost over 300 million people, it absolutely perplexes me on how we cant find better. this ron paul guy is the first politician ive seen in awhile with an ounce of common sense and integrity. he doenst have a donuts chance in fat camp of becoming president, which is a shame, and if he came close im sure he would be assisasinated.

[Guest slamminshaun]

shaun, how much more can u play out this whole blame bush thing?

good points macboy. im not naive enuff to think that its all GW's fault that this bill was almost passed into law.

seems like bush passes anything that benefits corporate america, strips civil liberties, and generally fucks middle and working class americans. definitly one of the worst presidents of all time. lets hope the bill doesnt pass.

[Guest Mattivi]

shaun' date=' how much more can u play out this whole blame bush thing?

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good points macboy. im not naive enuff to think that its all GW's fault that this bill was almost passed into law.

seems like bush passes anything that benefits corporate america, strips civil liberties, and generally fucks middle and working class americans. definitly one of the worst presidents of all time. lets hope the bill doesnt pass.

i stand by that. i was just clarifying that i know that bush is not alone. keep up the good work shaun, your doing great.

[Guest coach]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

So, you think that MSG is great, eh? You think it's a good idea for corporations to unknowingly addict Americans to a harmful substance?

[Guest JMT]

i think it's a good idea to pass along accurate and up-to-date news.

[Guest mr.miami]

I tried to avoid msg as much as possible because of head aches.

[Guest Electric Eel]

My mom gets headaches from MSG as well. Whenever we went to a chinese restaurant she would ask for all the food without MSG which they would do without a problem.

[Guest slamminshaun]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

So, you think that MSG is great, eh? You think it's a good idea for corporations to unknowingly addict Americans to a harmful substance?

Show me where I said MSG is great.

Dude, you're developing TPD...also known as TrancePriest Disease. It's where you begin every rebuttal with "so you're saying..." and then finish with something that person didn't even remotely come close to saying.

[Guest Mattivi]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

So' date=' you think that MSG is great, eh? You think it's a good idea for corporations to unknowingly addict Americans to a harmful substance?

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Show me where I said MSG is great.

Dude, you're developing TPD...also known as TrancePriest Disease. It's where you begin every rebuttal with "so you're saying..." and then finish with something that person didn't even remotely come close to saying.

kinda of how you begin most rebuttals with your oh so clever "blame it on bush" catch phrase. i have to admit tho it is awesome shaun, keep it going.

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[Guest pod]

Frankly, food manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to rename ingredients if they're exposed as being unhealthy.

However, it should rest with people, not government, to watch what they eat.

I have a terrible diet, but it's my own damn fault.

[Guest coach]

Perhaps some of you are spending too much time at this website.

So' date=' you think that MSG is great, eh? You think it's a good idea for corporations to unknowingly addict Americans to a harmful substance?

[/quote']

Show me where I said MSG is great.

Dude, you're developing TPD...also known as TrancePriest Disease. It's where you begin every rebuttal with "so you're saying..." and then finish with something that person didn't even remotely come close to saying.

Show me where what you said was relevent to the MSG conversation or helpful? Most of your comments come down to, "wah wah wah, everybody blames my bestest buddy Bush." If you don't want to contribute meaningfully, that's fine, but dont' expect to be treated seriously.

So, do you think we should have stricter labling laws?

[Guest pod]

I would say so, you should at least know what you're scarfing down. After that, it's your own dang problem. You were warned.

[Guest coach]

I would say so, you should at least know what you're scarfing down. After that, it's your own dang problem. You were warned.

Yeah, I'd definitely agree with that. However, you still have the issue of information overload.

Take MSG as an example. So, if every company had to label MSG as MSG, then you have to *know* that MSG is bad for you to make an informed decision. However, there is SO many health information out there, how can one person keep it all straight? How do they even get informed, when really all they want to do is do their job, raise their family, and watch some TV. Should we force consumers to do hours of research just to keep the corporations from poisoning them?

[Guest pod]

On the back of every box, can, bag of food, it should say "This is bad for you, somehow..."

[Guest macboy]

On the back of every box, can, bag of food, it should say "This is bad for you, somehow..."

Kinda like the Surgeon General warning on cigarettes? That'll never happen.

[Guest cire]

Frankly, food manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to rename ingredients if they're exposed as being unhealthy.

However, it should rest with people, not government, to watch what they eat.

I have a terrible diet, but it's my own damn fault.

Exactly.

This is like the fat people who sue fast food places. Don't eat. It's not their fault that you are fat and stuff your face. I have also heard that the "Nutritional Labels" on products can have a +\- of 20%. There is lots wrong with food intake and what people put in their bodies, but it is ultimately up to the consumer to choose wisely what they pollute thier body with and at what rate. MSG makes rats fat and blind. I am sure when I am 75 I will have a good case against the fast food nation of being fat and blind and I can just say it's the governments fault, the fast food people's fault, the FDA, everyone but my own. Thank God I know I have an out.

[Guest coach]

Frankly, food manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to rename ingredients if they're exposed as being unhealthy.

However, it should rest with people, not government, to watch what they eat.

I have a terrible diet, but it's my own damn fault.

Exactly.

This is like the fat people who sue fast food places. Don't eat. It's not their fault that you are fat and stuff your face. I have also heard that the "Nutritional Labels" on products can have a +\- of 20%. There is lots wrong with food intake and what people put in their bodies, but it is ultimately up to the consumer to choose wisely what they pollute thier body with and at what rate. MSG makes rats fat and blind. I am sure when I am 75 I will have a good case against the fast food nation of being fat and blind and I can just say it's the governments fault, the fast food people's fault, the FDA, everyone but my own. Thank God I know I have an out.

Hey! Be careful! Didn't you know people are unhealthy due to a genetic disposition? Just ask Shaun.

Actually, the issue is not people being irresponsible (well, that is one issue, but not the one at hand), the issue is the food corporations lying to you or hiding the truth. You cannot make responsible decisions based on bad information.