Chronic Pain and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

[@trinifranco6942]

Hey Doctor, I’ve been watching your videos for a year. I am 53yrs and one of the best advice you’ve given is to stay away from sugar. I have recently been trying intermittent fasting. Wish me luck! God bless.

[@Stellarffxi]

That's actually good advice... Staying away from MSG is not.. cuz it doesn't do anything.

[@marylouoliver5714]

Msg is a neuro toxin and anyone who thinks otherwise is ignorant

[@Mr.Sr.Jr.]

Not a doctor

[@judyzilinski3241]

@@Mr.Sr.Jr. no he is smarter than one!! almost insult to call him one.

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

Please also do a video on "carrageenan", derived from a red seaweed, and used in the food industry as a thickener and gelling agent. It causes inflammation, and is used by researchers to create inflammation in lab animals, when they're creating anti-inflammatory drugs. If I recall correctly, it's banned in several European countries, but is used in many food products in the USA.

[@oklahomaisok]

some companies are injecting chickens with carrageenan. WTH it doesn’t do a thing to enhance raw chicken.

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

@@oklahomaisok I didn't know that, wow.

[@oklahomaisok]

@@suzannefronzaglio2427 I wonder how many people especially when they get older end up in the ER because of MSG? The older we get the less easily we absorb magnesium and some other nutrients. I have read that low magnesium levels are the number one reason for hospital visits. I was working at a store and a lady came in with a hospital bracelet on and told me she was getting a prescription filled. She had to go to the ER with her heart and was put in the hospital for 5 days….they ran all kinds of tests and on the last day in the morning they ran a test for MAGNESIUM. And that was her problem, she had low magnesium levels. This is how the hospitals can bilk the insurance companies for a hospital stay. They run the test for the most apparent thing on the last day of the stay after running up the bill for every other damn test. So I started buying magnesium and taking it. The night I had the heart arrhythmia I had been eating hot dogs that were supposed to be MSG-free, had them for lunch and dinner.

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

@@oklahomaisok I remember in the 70's, when I was a kid, my mom used to buy that "Adolph's Meat Tenderizer", it came in a container like the size of a spice jar, with a twist top to pour out or shake. It was pure MSG, if I recall correctly (white crystals). She used it on tough cuts of meat. She then found out a few years later that this MSG is bad for people's health. She had a bout with Lupus about 20 years later in her life, it didn't last long. I currently suffer from fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. It makes me wonder how long these poisons stay in our bodies.

[@CarbageMan]

It's commonly added to heavy cream. I've found a couple brands that use a different thickener, but none that are purely cream.

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

So many Franken-foods contain MSG because it deceives the tastebuds into thinking that whatever it's sprinkled on tastes good. Have you ever seen Triscuit Crackers? It's a lattice of woven wheat, which by itself is as tasty as the box it comes in but with MSG (and other flavors), they taste amazing. I almost broke down and bought some yesterday at the store but after reading "soybean oil" on the ingredients deck, I promptly placed the box back on the shelf. Honestly, I think Big Agra in League with Big Government are trying to kill us all. Remember, Satan doesn't want to control us; Satan wants us dead.

[@888-m2m]

You are so right!

[@maryfolks9368]

You are correct, especially if we die before we're saved. 🤔

[@sashimurchie5067]

Yup u exactly right

[@AnonymousIdealist]

He wants both, but trust in the lord and have faith in our lord in heaven. Jesus Christ. ✝️🇻🇦

[@Solokhnir369]

Your still being controlled by the government. Who do you think is going to fight and pay for them? a death body?

[@ceilconstante7813]

Living in the modern world has messed up our health. I miss the days of the 60's & 70's when Moms and Grandmas always had food cooked from real ingredients and homes had real love.

[@duketta]

Lol MSG was very popular then

[@Pragnantweggyboard]

Years ago I went through a process of elimination and I established that it was giving me the mother of all headaches, I've given it a wide berth since.

[@wafflestomper6958]

Wild, happened to me as kid

[@Pragnantweggyboard]

@@wafflestomper6958 It's awful mate the shite they put in our 'food' hope you're clear of it now.

[@davidjacksonjackson3212]

I have been following Dr Bergs advice for a number of years now but it is still good to listen to his videos ,it helps keep me on track and has defiantly changed my life for the better, THANK YOU.

[@maatewelove7310]

the msg molecule isn't small enough to pass the blood brain barrier. so it's not a neurotoxin or it would not be for sale. msg is comprised of glutamic acid and sodium, glutamic acid is important for brain function, and muscle growth. what berg says isn't knowledge that he looked into himself and verified, he's just parroting reprobate information that is designed to keep you away from msg so you will need to see a doctor for brain and muscle problems.

[@nevbaker7642]

Agreed. My guess is that this Dr is a Christian conservative. This is the mindset they are taught. To be fearful of things they know little about and much of it stems back to their own racism which is what this story is really about. In this case it was an attack on Chinese / Asian restaurants that were springing up everywhere in the 1930s.

[@maatewelove7310]

@@nevbaker7642 the rascim against msg and the chinese came from a biomedical tech employee whom is also asian, he coined the term, chinese restaurant syndrome in regards to msg. Robert Ho Man Kwok was his name and he works/worked for a biotech medical firm who probably sells hospitals glutamine injections. they are used to treat muscle loss from cancer therapy.

[@maatewelove7310]

@@nevbaker7642 non white doctors aren't any better, they don't promote msg. take your racism and shove it.

[@bls5160]

I am sorry to tell you but you are completely wrong and are giving out false information.

[@maatewelove7310]

@@bls5160 no you're not sorry, or you would have just kept quite.

[@MsRaye-23]

I recently cut MSG and it’s hidden forms out of my diet and realized it was in SO Many things. Every salad dressing I had, most seasoning blends, every flavored chip or cracker, pretty much every packaged food -frozen or boxed! It was overwhelming. But worth the purge! I am eating a lot less and my overall pain is greatly reduced, heart palpitations gone, sleeping better, less bloating it really is toxic!

[@Lakshmi_Ramesh]

Hi can I connect with you somehow? I've got the same problem and I'm looking for other people who face this issue.

[@Iloveemojiz]

Yeah, also tomatoes and cheese and mushrooms have a lot of msg

[@nevbaker7642]

Well put. If you look at the real history of msg, you will find that much of the fear around it related to nothing but a form of racism. Racism against Chinese or Asians and their restaurants.

[@bluetinsel7099]

@@Iloveemojiz Tomato’s, cheese and mushrooms don’t have msg, they just have glutamate which is a different chemical structure than msg, but for those who deal with migraines some cheeses are to be avoided, but some mushrooms can help with migraines. The msg activates the TRESK gene in some people and it’s actually toxic for them.

[@bluetinsel7099]

@@nomaschalupas2453 In some people msg is toxic as it activates the TRESK gene and makes people sick. It could be certain lineages that it has an effect on, but not others. Asians may be from a different lineage than those the msg effects also for people who deal with migraines they also have to watch sugar and certain cheeses and some chocolate and various other foods as they can trigger a migraine attack that can cause nausea or even vomiting as it activates the TRESK gene in some people. Some foods like certain mushrooms can actually help with migraines, but they don’t have msg, as msg and glutamates are not exactly the same, one is naturally occurring while the other is processed, but you can look into the TRESK gene for more information.

[@charlieinslidell]

I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic and have changed to keto-IF diet of my own volition. But now I'm having to confront my doctor about my drastic change in diet. They want me to take my blood lab work ASAP because they think being in ketosis is DANGEROUS and not recommended. The fact that they think a normal bodily function is DANGEROUS is a major red flag to me, it tells me that the doctor has other interests in mind and not my best interest at all. If being informed means going up against the entire health industry and their mainstream practices, so be it. It is sad really, you have to find the fortitude to go up against the giant wall of doctors in order to gain some semblance of TRUE well-being in the world.

[@yumna7744]

When the title came to me, I felt that PRINGLES and DORITOS had something to do with sodium glutamate... and I confirmed it when I watched the video. Thanks Dr. Berg🤍

[@CTX700girl]

Once again another great informative video. I didn’t know the other fake names for msg, now I DO. Thanks so much.

[@1234piano]

Goodbye to all that horrible poisonous packaged supermarket food. I have to get used to just buying ingrediencies and preparing meals in the kitchen more. THANK YOU Dr. Eric Berg DC.

[@lydialady5275]

Thank you for the link to the broth powder! Expensive, but no sugar, and no corn. To find something without corn, it's amazing! Thank you.

[@pamelatimbush3762]

Lydia Lady I don't find the link for the bouillon powder 😔. Could you please tell me what it is? Thank you for your help.

[@lydialady5275]

@@pamelatimbush3762 Pull down the menu from the description bar. It was at the top, the first link, I think.

[@pamelatimbush3762]

@@lydialady5275 Yes it was. It's actually Simple Girl bouillon base is the name to make it easier for anyone else who may want to know! I love to cook and I make a chicken soup (who everyone raves about) but I used bouillon and wanted to try what Dr. Berg recommended.

[@kimeli]

people should be afraid of corn now?

[@heatherknits124]

@@kimeli People need to be careful of corn because it is a carbohydrate, and it is a GMO. Most everything we eat is genetically modified, including our domesticated beef and chicken and pork, but that’s because we’ve bred them to be barbecued. Cows are much fatter than deer because we’ve bred them to be fatter, and to tolerate pastures and people. Genetic modification of plants makes them rather dangerous for humans, long term. But the reason I don’t eat corn is because of an allergy.

[@pinkfabulous248]

That’s great information , thank you! I love when Dr Berg confesses his previous sins , makes me feel a bit better 🤗🤗🌸🌸

[@gratefulhikes]

I have been allergic to MSG my whole life. It impacts my mind and body like nothing else. As a kid if the Chinese restaurant didn’t listen to our request to not add it I would be severely sick 30 min after eating it. As an adult I can tolerate it more but it’s still an amazingly unpleasant experience. It is a powerful drug and tbh totally unnecessary. Real food cooked with care and thought has all the flavor we need. MSG just puts people in a state of “flavor resistance”. Thank you for another great video Dr Berg. Be well

[@matyusax0]

You do know that tomatoes, anchovies, soy sauce, mushrooms, and everything lacto-fermented is full of MSG right…🤦🏻‍♂️

[@PWQKV]

What u use for cooking if u dont use msg?

[@ykhelios]

It is not a drug. It is a chemical, yes. And so does water, the chemical name of water is H2O. I hope you dont give up on this chemical called H2O.

[@rc6888]

I noticed a lot of MSG in Asian food

[@Praying_Mantis3]

Do you avoid meat, tomatoes, and corn? All of those have large amounts of msg in them. Also if you were truly allergic you would be having those symptoms all the time as glutamic acid (what msg metabolizes into) is produced by your brain.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

I started eating chips after my Mom died and I gained 35 lbs in 2 years! I have been trying to get it off and now after listening to Dr. Berg I know now why it hasn't come off!! Thank you Dr. Berg.

[@deniseadams4121]

Yes, this helped my toothache. Thanks again

[@Drberg]

Glad this helped. Thanks for the feedback.

[@wendylee1213]

I KNEW IT!! This just confirms my suspicions. I have RA, Lupus Nephritis, Graves, Osteoarthritis and degenerative discs and unfortunately I have Lupus Mastitis right now. I am in a lot of pain daily. It ALWAYS gets worse after I've had processed foods loaded in it. Growing up, my dad kept MSG out of our diet as much as possible. We use to joke that we had super genes. Because I am not like most, genetically speaking I'm a weirdo. I am a Tetrachromat too. Both eyes. But I was a healthy weirdo!! Soon as more foods came into my diet with MSG, so many problems. Even my eyes. I've stopped having it and it's true. The pain starts to ease. My eye sight got better. If I cheat because I'm in a hurry, I pay for it. THANK YOU for this 🙂

[@breesechick]

I'm sharing this to some people I know thanks!

[@Drberg]

Hey thanks!

[@danieltharp767]

Good info thanks, I'm still fine tuning things but the boulian cubes got me, I'm going back to old school I guess! Thanks again you rock Dr. B!

[@KeeperOfKale222]

I would love to see you revisit the MSG subject. Apparently there’s a bit of controversy (because of course there is) where the original claim it was unhealthy was due to a lie which now is attributed to racism (because of course it is). This is causing people to believe it is absolutely 100% safe for everyone.

[@Stellarffxi]

Everything... Literally everything is bad if you consume too much -- including water. On the other side of that, everything is okay in small enough quantities. I'm sure if you down tons of MSG it could cause an issue, but it's not as bad for you as salt... That's for sure.

[@markartinVA]

There is always gonna be somebody out there, regardless of the subject that’s going to try to make things racist. I saw the same video I think you’re referring to, and it’s nonsense.

[@afromolukker]

Lol well whole cuisines especially in Asia use MSG. I grew up pouring msg crystals into my fried rice, meats, vegetables. Still do today. Anecdotally MSG has done nothing but made my food and nearly every food ive had growing up really tasty 😂​@markartinVA

[@MrBasHolland]

Thanks alot again very interesting videos! greetings from Netherlands 🌞

[@Drberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@kennixox262]

Dr. Berg, thank you very much for bringing back the white board. I find it and no doubt others here too get more out of your discussion topics with this visual aid.

[@SA-cu2vr]

Thank you! I used to be addicted to Doritos also...finally found out MSG was the reason for my headaches...

[@teresarogers4657]

Dang, you're naming all the foods I said I wanted and miss

[@sniperdjin]

Interesting enough. Go read the articles final paragraph where it states, “prevalence of pain in Meru, Kenya, and that MSG intake, combined with dehydration, may be contributing to chronic widespread pain in this region.” They took a random 89 people in this region, which is good, but combine the study with dehydration. For people who aren’t dehydrated would the same effects be prevalent?

[@ThingsYoudontwanttohear]

Finally! Someone who looked at the study! Yes, it is likely that dehydration causes pain and that MSG has no negative effect on pain. The study did not control for many relevant confounders, like high sodium intake, calories, amount of processed foods, water quality, and so on. (It is Kenya. The water might not be great.)

[@yiwu9968]

if msg is so connected with asian food why the wide spread of pain is not on China or Japan?😂

[@lindamoore4176]

Thank you from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@krystlemj]

You made this so easy to understand thanks so much wow!

[@Drberg]

Very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@afenismama]

I swear this was right on time. Felt like crap yesterday after eating fried wings with Sazon. Peeped the ingredients and MSG was in it.🤦🏾 I also have fibromyalgia, so after eating I was in bed all day and nauseous with a headache and a fibro flare.

[@Mrs.buildingblackwealth]

omg i hope you are feeling better

[@zeenimy8037]

Just yesterday I said no more MSG because I have it in my kitchen which I use in cooking and then Dr Berg posted this today! Perfect timing!!💃

[@nevbaker7642]

It's rubbish. Did you throw out all your sugar as well? That's a lot worse for you than MSG.

[@marmaladesunrise]

Thank you, Dr. Berg. This is maniacal.

[@sookwoo7749]

Thanks from Florida 👍❤️🇺🇸

[@mikekmalick]

Almost every restaurant has MSG is their food, It is usually in the sauces. Good luck finding a place to go out to eat that has healthy food. Very hard to find.

[@simplelifewithrobertpusate294]

We had crab cakes at a local restaurant last night. I was awake the entire night, so I googled to see if MSG affects cortisol. Sure enough 😡

[@kdelete4949]

Yup. Eat at home and only eat out a few times a week.

[@Krisawake]

I have given up on eating out! No more mystery food that is going to make me sick. The whole system is sick and I am sick of being sick

[@purplewos]

Learn to cook with natural foods.

[@tomevers6670]

I don’t eat outside

[@guserauburnhills-om3qe]

Thanks Doc. You rock

[@Drberg]

Glad to help!

[@ThingsYoudontwanttohear]

​@@Drberg​This video did not really help anyone. The pilot study you referenced did not take into account many factors, among which the possibility that dehydration might have been the cause of the perceived pain by the Kenyans. MSG is safe according to hundreds of studies, but here you are, cherry picking the lowest quality of studies to support for fear mongering for views. You might want to review this study from 1970 where people were given 120g of glutamate for several weeks with no issues. Monosodium Glutamate: Feeding of Large Amounts in Man and Gerbils GAETANO BAZZANO et al 1970 Or the 2019 scientific review by Zanfirescu et al. concluding there are no negative health effects. You might also like to review this study: d-glutamate and Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s Disease by Chun-Hung Chang et al 2020 "Pilot studies have reported decreased plasma d-glutamate levels are associated with cognitive impairment in Alzheimer Disease." "Gut microbiota and d-glutamate may be potentially developed as novel intervention for dementia. " It also shows that L-glutamat and D-glutamate occur in many natural foods in large amounts, cheese and fish, especially in fermented foods (like MSG) and are produced by the gut flora as well. I have more studies if you are interested.

[@hauwaagwae4660]

Thanks a whole lot for this information. I heard people talk about MSG being bad for us but never knew how. Thanks again Doctor Berg for opening our eyes. God bless you sir 🙏🙌❤

[@ianorigbo7617]

I suffer from nerve problems so this may help me in some way or the other. Thanks doctor Eric .

[@josephsorea4729]

Dr. Berg totally right thank you

[@killergay5471]

thanks for your knowledge!

[@Drberg]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@WildernessRocks]

I’ve seen a weird trend of cooking videos where the guy tries to be edgy by using msg as a separate spice.

[@justpassingthru3186]

😳

[@Sellu5956]

Thanks alot for this great information Dr Berg

[@judeea5887]

THIS WAS SO INFORMATIVE. THANK YOU.

[@oklahomaisok]

I linked MSG to heart palpitations which if worsens messes with heart rhythms. One night I couldn’t sleep and thought I’d end up in the ER…I got up and decided to take a magnesium tablet and within 20 minutes my heart had started calming down. I did a little reading up on it and magnesium helps to block it from crossing the brain barrier.

[@00BeesKnees00]

That is interesting. I must try that.

[@SandraForde-o5f]

THANK YOU❤

[@cassib2820]

My heart palpitations are terrible after consuming MSG!

[@reginathornton7433]

Thanks for the other forms of MSG. My brother passed out from MSG & was hospitalized. His throat & tongue swelled up. I have avoided it since then. I do not eat these snack foods.

[@Chique867]

27 years ago my daughter died from a rare illness called, Hypothalamic Encephalitis. She was 4 years old. The symptoms she had were: excessive eating, excessive sweating, headaches, excessive tiredness, anxiety, visual impairment, insomnia, . Drs could not diagnose her as they couldn't understand what was wrong with her. She died 2 months later and her autopsy revealed that she had got this extremely rare brain disease that at the time 1 in 10,000 children could get. Ive never been able to find answers to why and how this happened to her, but this MSG is 100% linked to it. She was always feeling hungry even after she had eaten a main meal. It was so bizarre as the other kids were fine, and we all ate regularly. Something just didn't add up.

[@bluetinsel7099]

Msg can activate the TRESK gene, so it would be interesting to know if her TRESK gene was activated during that time. Also it’s very sad that you had to go through the loss of a child, that would be very hard for any parent. Its good however that you are able to bring awareness to your daughters condition and maybe help others find a correlation so this doesn’t continue to happen with other children.

[@ingestmetal]

unsubstantiated claim lmao

[@BlueDragon9000]

Awesome video man 😎

[@Drberg]

You are welcome!

[@mynewjourney6803]

Omg I get diarrhea, heart palpitations and a severe explosive headache all at the same time with msg. It’s so hard bc it’s in a lot. I dont eat out much now since this has happened

[@Drberg]

Sorry to hear what happened. Wishing you good health.

[@terrenceishere4215]

Thank you Dr for the information

[@mfowler4651]

A playlist of all MSG related topics would be great Dr. Berg

[@arknlght]

I'm a pancreatic cancer patient in remission. 36 rounds of radical chemotherapy treatments had damaged my nerves in my legs and I have cronic neaurapthy that is very painful on its own merit. If I consume any amount of MSG my feet and look eggs get so painful that I can't even walk or stand for hours. The FDA needs to outlaw this from all of our food.

[@AmmarHaider]

thank you dr.berg for sharing :)

[@strawberries217]

Japanese, Korean food too. In fact they found the msg from collecting seaweeds.

[@moniquelemarechal6318]

Thank you Dr Berg

[@jimmerkerlin5005]

😱😱😱😱 Parmesan cheese?!!! Crap! Now I just have to stop eating altogether!

[@gratefulhikes]

Parm is very low in MSG when compared to the other foods Dr Berg listed. 2tbs contains less than 1/4 cup of mushrooms. YMMV, but I am extremely sensitive to MSG and have never had an issue with Parmesan cheese. Everyone journey is different though, I hope yours can continue with Parm in it. Be well.

[@gratefulhikes]

@Fright Nite... 🎃 unfortunately the msg in Parm is naturally occurring whether it’s organic or not.

[@jimmerkerlin5005]

@@gratefulhikes Thank you, Sir.

[@lovinglife3847]

A tidbit of history on msg. After the surrender of Japan in WW2 the American army wondered why the Japanese food rations given to their soldiers tasted much better than the C or K rations given to US soldiers. This is how MSG was introduced to our food supply.

[@MaxSchlecht]

Super knowledgeable videos you always share! Hard to believe you used to eat Chick-fil-A and Doritos :)

[@pinsneedles7941]

🙆🏾‍♀️ Guilty of the Bouillon cubes and canned soups. Thank you.

[@profgeorgeouslady5387]

Good morning Dr.Berg. Thank you for sharing this information. Its highly appreciated 🙏..

[@Ladypat123]

Thank you Dr....I stay clear from all those things.🙏👍😍

[@SonjaShindler]

Great info. Thank you.

[@ultralight5719]

MSG can also be found in many instant noodles seasoning to enhance flavour

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Very informative, thank you Dr. Berg.

[@fransgolden1068]

Where do you get your info from, because other doctors also looked into it and didn’t find any evidence of what you said ?

[@Karen-ur6mm]

Thank you..i get horrible migraines from msg... and trying to find the food that caused my recent one....i had no idea about these other but started cooking almost all my own meals a few years ago due to msg.. and recently started having issues and I'm finding some of my seasonings now have it

[@Karen-ur6mm]

@defaultname3633 I don't..as if...

[@ThingsYoudontwanttohear]

You should stop eating protein all together. Any high-protein food has high-levels of glutamate. Add salt/sodium and water, and the resulting solution is biochemically indistinguishable from a solution with MSG in it.

[@Karen-ur6mm]

@@ThingsYoudontwanttohear no high protein foods do not cause the migraines but thank you for the info

[@ThingsYoudontwanttohear]

@Karen-ur6mm Why do you think that is, if the glutamate in MSG is identical to the glutamate in natural whole foods, especially after digestion?

[@eddieyutub]

Thank you

[@Drberg]

You're most welcome

[@jeanniegray5681]

💛💜💛 THE MORE "YOU" KNOW!!! 💛 THANK" YOU"💛🙏. . .

[@Drberg]

You are welcome!

[@betsyulbrich7362]

Your videos are so popular….this product is now almost sold out on Amazon!

[@Rakon911]

Greetings from Egypt ❤✅

[@GiC7]

Thanks dr Berg

[@Terri_Hugs]

Thank you. I don't eat many of those but I do occasionally eat Chinese. I'll watch more carefully for MSG. I do need to get my water intake back up. Strangely, when I drink a lot of water it allows my Kidney Stone to move around and be painful. But I do love water.

[@lisalau2452]

Msg doesn’t gives me headaches but it makes me sleepy. Now I know it’s because of insulin resistant, which is a problem that I have.

[@Michael-gs8og]

No, it's the MSG.

[@lisalau2452]

@@Michael-gs8og that's what I meant...msg causes insulin resistant, in turn makes me sleepy.

[@snehaldawar5204]

Nice 🙂🙂🙂

[@Hupaju]

Curious to see if the glutamic acid naturally occurring in many many foods (onion, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.) have a similar effect? For instance, when cooking a tomato sauce, the longer you cook it the more natural glutamic acid is released, the more flavor it is perceived to have. Does this have the same effect as MSG crystals? Also, MSG is just a sodium molecule bound to a sugar molecule and if you treat it like any sodium source and have it in moderation, you shouldn’t have any issues. After all excess sodium will also cause headaches, migraines, etc.

[@CC-kl4nh]

The food industry in this country needs an entire overhaul!! I can’t stand it anymore. From BPA to glycophosphate to MSG to maltodextrin to sodium nitrates. What can we eat because we need to eat!!!

[@starby1243]

I'm trying to quit junk food and MSG. Seldom eat but I need to completely quit.

[@MrTyymann]

OTHER NAMES FOR MSG or contain MSG: Barley malt, barley malt iron, Bouillon, Broth, calcium caseinate, carrageenan, citric acid, corn starch, enzymes, enzyme fortified, flavors and flavorings, gelatin, glutamic acid, hydrolyzed protein, malt extract, malt flavorings, maltodextrin, monopotassium glutamate, natural beef flavoring, natural flavors and flavoring, pectin, powdered milk, protease, protein fortified, seasonings, soy protein, stock, textured protein, whey protein, yeast extract, yeast food, yeast nutrient. Or just to make it simple, If it comes in a package, DONT EAT IT. This includes all those “keto snacks and keto bars” (I was disappointed too).

[@hotdog11011]

Tomato, Parmesan, shiitakes.

[@veganlunchmom]

MSG, yeast extract, “spices “ , Autolyzed yeast ALL give me migraines! So I try hard to get Whole Foods and homemade foods.

[@yelcast5418]

How about. Still consuming little msg mixed in food, yet having healthy lifestyle, doing exercise, moderate consumption of carbs. And enough vitamin D exposure from morning sunlight. Is it not enough? Because insofar, I don't have that craving and quick hunger after meals. Thanks for the response!

[@Krimbleed]

When you're young you may get away with it, but at least you'll be aware of it in terms of health issues that may present itself later on in the future, you will know what to start cutting more(less carbs/sugar, certain cooking oils,etc..)Because at the moment it seems you have your vitamins/nutrients and metabolism in good shape. That's my opinion.

[@Li_ShuWei]

For the past 20 years+ I have not used any MSG in cooking, and I haven't eaten any fast food for the past 3 years.

[@markartinVA]

Actually, increasing water alone can help you with headaches, pain, inflammation, and pretty much everything else that it was a human being, so that’s not really a good test.

[@zn7zn7zn7]

What about L-Glutamine? Are they related?

[@daengrani9610]

Is there any literature of what you're saying?

[@dallanharmon296]

Getting rid of MSG AND drinking more water. Reminds me of the study where they fed one group of mice meat and injected them with carcinogens (cancer causing substances) the other group of mice ate no meat and also had no carcinogens injected. MSG doesn’t influence brain glutamate levels. It’s just something people use to make you scared enough to buy their “msg free” products. Eating food in general raises glutamate levels in the blood the glutamate doesn’t come from the food though it’s just the body’s reaction to eating.

[@BeyondPC]

Chemistry is a complex subject but here's an easy analogy. You can breath O2 and live however CO will kill you. The naturally occuring glutamate is not the same as mono sodium glutamate: your body does not produce MSG it produces L-glutamate. Things that are chemically similar can often have vastly different affects. Assuming that since the body makes glutamate and it occurs in nature it must be just fine is really as unscientific as it gets.

[@kareemahmed7028]

thanks alot

[@marklewen9384]

Everytime i eat cup of soup that is loaded with MSG,im nauseous,headache,and all i wanna do is sleep

[@marklewen9384]

@@ceeemm1901 it's very rare that I do,maybe once or twice a year hoping for a different result. If that's being "American", you got me.....get a life .

[@bluetinsel7099]

Yes, it can cause migraines which can include nausea or even vomiting, and some people still say it’s not bad, but it actually activates the TRESK gene and makes some people sick. It’s very dismissive of people to say it’s not bad and that people just have issues with others cultures etc. when it’s an ingredient that literally can make people sick.

[@felicialally5703]

So is soy sauce a problem? What about miso paste?

[@lukec8596]

Use coco aminos

[@pkc3168]

As soon as I gave up MSG, chemical sweeteners and caffeine my debilitating migraines went. Now I get the odd mild hormonal headache only which is a breeze. The fact it's labelled as other things I didn't kee and am quite frankly shocked.

[@jakehayes1345]

Other names list for MSG: ModifiedFood Starch Hydrolyzed Protein Protein Isolate Extract Autolyzed Yeast Extract

[@CarbageMan]

Is the glutamate in soy sauce also in tamari? PS: Looked it up. It is. Comes from the soy.

[@efadillaefadilla3230]

Which is more dangerous? Sugar or MSG Doc?

[@JoniJosephulumbi]

Msg

[@youragent8597]

Where is the link for the bouillon cubes without msg? - thank you.

[@woodman9083]

Grande ❤️

[@tj9382]

We have one camp telling us it’s bad for us and another telling us it’s not. 😮

[@thuywu2304]

Thanks alot dr Berg for your wonderful information

[@Drberg]

Glad to know that you liked this post!

[@zolaassi6822]

I like ❤👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏

[@NewYork-hi6zd]

Do not put too much salt or msg into food and no problem! Most people are dumb,they put too much everything

[@Daniel-ko9un]

Is Modified Corn Starch MSG; The modified food starch you were referring too?

[@chinookvalley]

My very good, professional, and well informed Naturopathic doctors have advised me to try and buy more food from Mexico where the chemicals and additives that are used in the USA - are not found in their foods. Real food, healthier diet. It tastes better, too.

[@ministacue7073]

Are there not many other hidden msgs besides the one you mentioned?

[@virgilcaine3291]

I stopped drinking soft drinks and dropped 20 pounds in 3 to 4 weeks. There is a can of Coca-Cola somewhere calling my name.

[@711roger]

Wow thank you Dr Berg, I just checked my better then bouillon chicken and beef stock( which are very expensive) amd they are loaded with maltodextrin , cane sugar and YEAST EXTRACT. From now on I will make my own and also lay off the Parmesan cheese.

[@888-m2m]

I use that also!😳