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"They contain autolyzed yeast extract, which is an ingredient that contains MSG, an excitotoxin known to cause nervous system damage, migraine headaches and other problems. So, the true nature of this food is not what is claimed on the packaging. What claims to be an all-natural, healthy vegetarian burger is actually a processed food that is chemically enhanced with excitotoxins that pose a very real risk to your health, according to information published by Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of Excitotoxins." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is known to be an excitotoxin, which can damage and kill brain cells in people who are sensitive to it, by over-stimulating these cells. Also, one of its primary ingredients, glutamate, can interfere with dopamine metabolism, which is one of the central problems of most kids with ADHD symptoms. Furthermore, MSG is one of the most common triggers of migraine headaches. Aspartame is also an excitotoxin. Its only active ingredient, phenylalanine, is an amino acid that helps govern the function of the brain and nervous system." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Glutamate is called an excitotoxin (a substance which overexcites and kills or damages brain cells). Gluten can cause brain dysfunction by three different mechanisms?inflammation, odd morphine or psychedelic proteins, and as an excitotoxin.9 So gluten, we see, can be the single cause behind many different "diseases." These diseases are not treatable with better medication, but simply by 100 percent elimination of gluten from the diet. One cause, many diseases. . . One disease caused by multiple factors, one factor that causes multiple diseases? How could this happen?" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"While there is no proof that excitotoxin exposure early in life can result in these conditions in humans, there is experimental evidence in animals that such exposure can result in behavioral changes. In one carefully controlled study twenty-two rats were given a daily low dose of MSG by injection beneath their skin.75 The injections began on the first day after birth and continued for eleven days. When the rats were examined they were found to be shorter and fatter than control animals fed a normal diet. But more importantly, the rats exhibited hyperactive behavior." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills (Get the book.)

"Aspartame is another primary excitotoxin. It has been used for years as a sweetener in soft drinks and has lately been put into numerous other foods. It is hidden in canned juices, protein powders, protein bars and much more. Its use has been linked to MS symptoms, brain tumors, sudden death in athletes, Parkinson's disease, brain fog, learning disabilities, ADHD, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders, seizures, migraines and more. Diabetics and young women are at particular risk, as they drink a lot of diet soft drinks. A good web site for information on aspartame is www.dorway.com." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"It is known to be an excitotoxin, which means it damages nerve cells. Animal studies have also shown that it causes damage to the brain. Also ax anything that has the following additives—a study published in The Lancet in September 2007 found that common food additives and colorings can increase hyperactive behavior in children.4 Remember: the more chemicals you put into your body, the more they add to your toxic load and the more it will slowly wear your system down and lead to Spent." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Soda beverage companies are allowed to use aspartame, a chemical excitotoxin that breaks down into chemical constituents such as formaldehyde that cause nerve damage, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, an expert on excitotoxins. And yet all these chemicals are readily allowed by the FDA in foods and drugs. Apparently, some bona fide poisons are safe at low doses, according to the FDA, but ephedra, which never directly destroyed a single liver, heart, or brain cell, is declared unsafe at any dose." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Aspartame is also an excitotoxin. Its only active ingredient, phenylalanine, is an amino acid that helps govern the function of the brain and nervous system. When too much phenylalanine hits the brain, it can cause hyperactivity and other behavioral symptoms. Because many food additives cause intolerance, rather than IgE allergy or IgG sensitivity, you may need to perform elimination challenges to see if these additives are causing problems. Another practical approach is simply to look for reactions when your child does eat one of these food additives." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Aspartame is composed of the excitotoxin aspartic acid; phenylalanine; and methanol, a known eye toxin." General Anti-Diabetogenic Diet The following charts show low-glycemic, low-insulin-score Rainbow Green food for Phases 1.0 and 1.5 of the Tree of Life cuisine program. RAINBOW GREEN CUISINE, PHASE 1." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"The effect produced also depends on the concentration of the excitotoxin, and the duration of exposure. High doses of glutamate can cause rapid cell death whereas low concentrations may not kill the neurons outright but can severely injure them. Of considerable interest is the possibility that these low concentrations slowly bring about brain cell death in neurodegenerative diseases of humans. An animal's age is also important. Dr. Olney found that immature animals were four times more sensitive to the toxic effects of glutamate than older animals." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills (Get the book.) "The opposite may be true of the excitotoxin kainate. When given to seven-day-old mice littie happens. But when given to 21-day-old mice, there was a widespread destruction of neurons. Kainate is also unusual in that it appears to kill neurons some distance from where it is injected. All of these factors must be taken into consideration when comparing experiments and extrapolating or transferring these results to humans. This is especially so where one study seems to contradict another. Often the majority opinion is wrong. Scientific truth is not found by democratic methods or a show of hands." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills (Get the book.)

"It is classified as an excitotoxin. It has similar effects on the body as monosodium glutamate (MSG). It amazes me how many people that I know will sit and order a diet soda! Diet sodas are loaded with artificial sweeteners. The new artificial sweetener is Splenda. This should be avoided at all costs as well. For more information on the dangers of Splenda please go to www.the truthaboutsplenda.com. Splenda is starting to replace aspartame as the artificial sweetener of choice." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Another component, aspartic acid, is an excitotoxin that increases free-radical generation within the brain, especially the parts related to memory and fine coordinated movements. Radiation: The Sun We have known for some time that radiation damages tissues by increasing production of free radicals throughout cells and extracellular tissues. One of the best examples of this effect is exposure to the sun: the sun's rays contain damaging radiation in the form of UVA and UVB wavelength light." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.) "With large strokes and injuries, even the surrounding normal brain will come under free-radical attack, since the excitotoxin accumulation extends far out into the brain. Excitotoxic destruction following a brain injury can persist for more than a week after the initial injury. Several recent studies using animal models have shown that the use of antioxidant therapy can reduce the volume of destroyed brain in cases of strokes by more than 50 percent. Animals without antioxidant treatment had a very high mortality rate, and those which survived still had serious neurological deficits." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.) "One of its components is cysteine, a fairly powerful excitotoxin. In fact, very little glutathione is absorbed from the intestine, most is broken down by digestive enzymes. Another very important effect of exercise is improved glucose control. Previously I discussed the deleterious effects of elevated levels of glucose on cells and tissues and the connection to cross-linking and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Exercise significantly improves glucose regulation, even in lean young people.375 The effect is especially important in obese people with diabetes, and works no matter the age." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"MSG is an excitotoxin. It is dangerous and deadly; it makes you fat, increases your appetite, and causes all types of physical and medical problems. 3. Aspartame This is also an excitotoxin. It makes you fat, it makes you hungry, it makes you depressed, and it leads to all types of medical conditions, including PMS and migraines. If you're not convinced, read the book Aspartame: Is it Safe? 4. High Fructose Corn Syrup This is highly chemically and physically addicting, and makes you fat. 5." - Kevin Trudeau, Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About (Get the book.)

"It is important to note that this study was done in animals having a normal intact blood-brain barrier. Defective Energy Production in Alzheimer's Neurons Thus far we have seen that there are conditions associated with Alzheimer's disease that impair the delivery of energy-giving glucose to the brain. We have also seen that in the case of Parkinson's disease metabolic energy defects have been identified within the specific neurons responsible for this disease.369 Similar findings have been demonstrated in the case of Alzheimer's disease." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills (Get the book.)

"Two of the principle conditions that allow glutamate to shift from neurotransmitter to excitotoxin are: 1) Inadequate neuronal ATP levels (whatever the cause) 2) Inadequate neuronal levels of magnesium One of the most common food additives, MSG (monosodium glutamate), has expanded greatly in use, doubling every decade since 1948. Aspartic acid is one half of the now ubiquitous sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet?, which is the basis of diet desserts, low-calorie drinks, chewing gum, etc. Both of these food additives spell danger for our children. Glutamate and aspartate are neurotransmitters." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Neuroscientist John Olney, who founded the field of neuroscience called excitotoxicity, says that aspartic acid is an excitotoxin that stimulates neurons into hyperactivity until they exhaust and die. Psychiatrist Ralph G. Walton, medical director of Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, had to abruptly stop his own human clinical trial on aspartame when some of the subjects had serious reactions. One participant, the hospital's administrator, suffered a detached retina and went blind in one eye. Another had bleeding of the eye and others reported being poisoned." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"Freider and Grimm did a study in Israel where they fed pregnant mice an excitotoxin. The offspring had normal learning for simple things but exhibited severe impairment when tested for complex tasks. Study of their brains disclosed the neurotrasmitter acetyl choline was 80 % reduced and continued to be reduced during the whole childhood of the animal. These findings in mice suggest that profound changes occur in the brain chemistry of children that are exposed to exitotoxins during fetal development. Dr." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"So gluten, we see, can be the single cause behind many different "diseases." These diseases are not treatable with better medication, but simply by 100 percent elimination of gluten from the diet. One cause, many diseases. . . One disease caused by multiple factors, one factor that causes multiple diseases? How could this happen? It completely upsets our current thinking. And it should! But the reason this is true is simpler than you might think. We are all unique, biochemically and genetically, and have different responses to the same insults." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Glutamate (see) is considered an excitotoxin. excitotoxin • See Excitotoxicology. EXTRACT • The solution that results from passing alcohol or an alcohol-water mixture through a substance. Examples of extracts would be the alcohol-water mixture of vanillin, orange, or lemon extracts found among the spices and flavorings on the supermarket shelf. Extracts are not as strong as essential oils (see). EYE ALLERGY • There are many forms of allergy of the eye. The mucous membranes of the eye may be involved in allergic rhinitis." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"The best known example of an excitotoxin is MSG or monosodium glutamate, a salt of glutamic acid. High blood levels of this can cross the normally protective blood-brain barrier. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that is present in the extracellular fluid only in very low concentration. If levels are inappropriately raised through food ingestion then neurons fire abnormally, and at higher levels of contamination brain cells begin to die. Oxygen deficiency and lack of fuel (hypoglycemia) interfere with the energy production of brain cells and make them susceptible to damage by excitotoxins." - Walter Last, The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior Health (Get the book.)

"Aspartame This is also an excitotoxin. It makes you fat, it makes you hungry, it makes you depressed, and it leads to all types of medical conditions, including PMS and migraines. If you're not convinced, read the book Aspartame: Is it Safe? 4. High Fructose Corn Syrup This is highly chemically and physically addicting, and makes you fat. 5. Hydrogenated Oil or Partially Hydrogenated Oil If it's hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, don't buy it. This is a trans fat. It's deadly, it causes heart disease, makes you fat, and causes a whole host of other medical conditions. 6." - Kevin Trudeau, Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About (Get the book.)

"DNA repair systems • status of cellular glutathione synthesis • mitochondrial function energy status • functional status of antioxidant enzymes • heredity presence of two apoE4 genes TABLE 12.1 between the levels of beta-carotene in the plasma and cognitive function, which, when low, also caused changes in the EEG in the frontal region of the brain. Iron and zinc deficiencies appeared to play no part in cognitive function, but low levels of zinc did reduce right temporal lobe EEG power." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"MSG is an excitotoxin. It makes you fat, causes all kinds of medical problems, and can affect your mood making you depressed. It also can be physically addicting, like aspartame, and actually make you hungrier. Unfortunately, the food industry has lobbied Congress to pass laws allowing monosodium glutamate to be put in the food and not be listed on the label. There are dozens of words that can be on the label such as spices, artificial flavoring, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, etc., that are in fact MSG in disguise." - Kevin Trudeau, Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About (Get the book.)

"The best known example of an excitotoxin is monosodium glutamate (MSG). High blood levels of MSG can cross the normally protective blood-brain barrier. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that is present in the extracellular fluid in very low concentrations. If glutamine levels are inappropriately raised, neurons fire abnormally and at higher levels, and brain cells begin to die (Shefrin 1999; Dodd 2002). Both oxygen deficiency and lack of fuel (hypoglycemia) interfere with the energy production of brain cells and make them susceptible to excitotoxin damage." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"In Bad Taste: The MSG Symptom Complex Where to learn more about MSG I hope this has been an informative overview of MSG, the scientific facts about this excitotoxin, the industry cover-up, and the role of the FDA. Clearly, this is one ingredient you should take special care to avoid in your diet. Yet I encourage you to learn more about this dangerous food additive. Naturally, the MSG industry sites and lobbying groups are all going to publish pro-MSG information, so they aren't reliable sources for unbiased information regarding MSG." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.) "As noted in a review article by Blaylock (1999) in Medical Sentinel, and other articles, excitotoxin damage may be an important factor in the development of neurological diseases, including Parkinson's disease (Shefrin 1999; Merims et al. 2001). - Disease Prevention and Treatment by The Life Extension Foundation Many people associate MSG with Chinese food, and it's true that many Chinese restaurants add ridiculous amounts of MSG to their dishes in order to make them taste more appealing. But MSG is also frequently used in many food products found at your local grocery store." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.)

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