{"id":80,"date":"2014-07-21T01:24:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T01:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/?p=80"},"modified":"2014-07-21T01:24:54","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T01:24:54","slug":"the-30-names-of-msg-no-one-told-you-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/2014\/07\/the-30-names-of-msg-no-one-told-you-about.html","title":{"rendered":"The 30 names of MSG no one told you about"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you consume processed foods regularly, or eat out very often, it is very likely that you are feeding your body a substantial amount of MSG. And this amount might be a lot more than you are aware of. This is because MSG is added to many processed foods, in the guise of at least XX names. <\/p>\n<p>Below are some of these names that food producers use to \u201cdisguise\u201d their MSG and try to pass off as a healthier food product. <\/p>\n<p>According to Dr Joseph Mercola and Author Bill Gottlieb, the following food ingredients <b>always<\/b> contain MSG:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monosodium glutamate\n<li>Monopotassium glutamate\n<li>Glutamate\n<li>Glutamic acid\n<li>Hydrolyzed protein\n<li>Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)\n<li>Hydrolyzed plant protein (HPP)\n<li>Autolyzed plant protein\n<li>Textured protein\n<li>Calcium caseinate\n<li>Sodium caseinate\n<li>Yeast food\n<li>Yeast extract\n<li>Yeast nutrient\n<li>Autolyzed yeast\n<li>Maltodextrins\n<li>Hydrolyzed oat flour<\/ul>\n<p>And the following food ingredients <b>often<\/b> contain MSG:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Malt extract\n<li>Malt flavoring\n<li>Malted barley (flavor)\n<li>Barley malt\n<li>Flavors, Flavoring(s)\n<li>Natural flavoring(s)\n<li>Natural chicken, beef or pork flavorings or seasonings\n<li>Reaction flavors\n<li>Caramel flavoring (coloring)\n<li>Food seasonings\n<li>Bouillon\n<li>Broth\n<li>Stock<\/ul>\n<p>But that is not all. There are actually <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insights-on-health.com\/the-many-hidden-names-of-harmful-monosodium-glutamate-msg\/\" target=\"_blank\">more names that food producers<\/a> use to confuse their customers.  <\/p>\n<p>So it seems like it is not easy to avoid MSG in your diet if you consume quite a bit of processed foods. And since many restaurants also use MSG in preparing their foods, you are likely to encounter more MSG when you eat out. <\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be fooled by those who claim that just a little bit of MSG won\u2019t kill. You are probably taking in more than just a bit of MSG when you are not careful. This is because the amounts add up from different sources. And MSG can bring you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/2014\/07\/7-safety-facts-about-msg-in-your-food.html#\"> neurotoxic side effects.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The best way of avoiding MSG is really to prepare your own meals using fresh ingredients (without using MSG, of course) as often as possible. <\/p>\n<p><b>References<\/b><br \/>\n[1] Gottlieb, Bill. Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems. Rodale, 2000. Print.<br \/>\n[2] Mercola, Joseph, Dr., and Pearsall, Kendra, Dr. Take Control of Your Health. Schaumburg, IL: Mercola. com, 2007. Print.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<p><i>Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. 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