Hold on to those brain cells!- Week 17 of 52 Weeks of Wellness MSG or monosodium glutamate is an addictive flavor enhancer used in many processed foods. It can be listed under 20-30 different names so it is very difficult to detect. Those warm, fuzzy ingredient names such as natural flavorings, spices and seasonings can do some major damage to our body. One major concern with MSG is that it has been labeled an excitotoxin. You may remember reading in week 8 we learned that according to Neurosurgeon, Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D., Neurosurgeon, says excitotoxins like MSG, overstimulate neural cells and cause other nervous system issues. MSG causes brain…

The Toxins in Our Foods - “Can’t Stop Eating Them”! MSG Manipulates & Harms - Week 16 of 52 Weeks of Wellness Many think MSG or Monosodium glutamate  is a preservative or that it contains nutritional value, they are mistaken. MSG is used in the food industry as a “flavor enhancer” which is a BIG red flag. If you have to enhance the flavor of something, there’s something wrong with it. Real food shouldn’t need much enhancement. In fact, chemically MSG is an "excitotoxin"  or neurotoxin that has a negative impact on the brain and nervous system. Some of you may remember in week 8 we learned that "according to Neurosurgeon,…