Undercover MSG

If you’re not a fan of eating MSG, you may be interested to know that it could be hiding in your pantry.

MSG is mainly made up of glutamic acid, which can also be found in several common ingredients.

• Autolyzed Yeast
• Calcium Caseinate
• Glutamate
• Monopotassium Glutamate
• Glutamic Acid
• Textured Protein
• Yeast Nutrient
• Yeast Extract
• Gelatin
• Hydrolyzed Protein
• Sodium Caseinate
• Yeast Food

It should also be mentioned that many natural foods contain glutamic acid. However, the natural form of glutamate is bound to other amino acids. This means the body slowly breaks it down and absorbs it over time. On the other hand, "free glutamate," like what you find in MSG, is quickly absorbed into the body in high concentrations. This can lead to a host of side effects known as MSG Symptom Complex.