Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a salt form of glutamic acid, an amino acid the body can produce on its own. Because the MSG on our shelves is processed, it has a number of adverse reactions, including:
Skin Rashes
Itching
Hives
Nausea
Vomiting
Migraines
Asthma
Heart Irregularities
Depression
Seizures
MSG also compromises the way the liver and gall bladder use bile to break up fats for digestion. It is known to cross the blood brain barrier to damage brain cells, ESPECIALLY IN INFANTS Hair cells in the ear use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. Over stimulation causes ringing in the ears (tinnitus or vertigo)
MSG enables companies to use much lower qualities of food and because of its association with migraines, the food industry has given it new names and forms.