MSG Linked to Serious Diseases
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In an article published in the Journal of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Blaylock, (a neurological surgeon) points out that some people sensitive to excitotoxins found in many foods might have a pre-existing susceptibility to develop advanced cases of Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS or Parkinson's disease. These are disorders where nerve cells degenerate and no longer function and MSG exacerbates the condition. Further, people with head injuries, strokes and HIV should avoid all excitotoxins.
Dr. Blaylock explains how toxic excitatory amino acids found in MSG cause damage to neurons in the spinal cord and brain. Simply stated, neurons are the sensory nerve cells that react to taste and touch, etc. MSG and substances containing excitotoxins cause cell death.