Happy I Figured Out My Fatigue Issue

Capital M, Capital S, Capital G

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Also know as monosodium glutamate and many other names. I was having some chronic fatigue issues in the last couple of weeks, and I could not figure it out. Turns out that I am especially sensitive to the food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG). I figure that my father must have used an abundance of it on the chicken breast that he made for dinner because it knocked me right out. I was down for four hours and I did not pig out on the food. I had a average serving. One chicken breast, a little spinach, a fourth of a peice of corn, and a little rice. I immediately started to become tired after eating the chicken. My mother told me that it was all in my head. But, I have been drinking jungle juice and taking extra vitamins to combat this problem for weeks. I've even mixed up some of the trusty Super Green Food powder that we have sitting around, and nothing has worked.

Now, I understand. If Chinese food restaurants have been forced to put "No MSG" on the front of their places of business, then this chemical must be a serious health threat. I sent my dad an email with all the potential side effects. The most scary one for me was grostesque obesity. Not just obesity - grotesque obesity. Wake up America. Food additives are a big reason why you're fat. Then there are the minor side effects like cancer and heart disease. Makes you not want to eat any processed foods.

I had to copy this table just for people to see it:

REACTIONS TO FREE GLUTAMIC ACID IN SENSITIVE PEOPLE

Cardiac

Arrhythmias

Extreme rise or drop in blood pressure

Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)

Angina

Circulatory

Swelling Muscular

Flu-like achiness

Joint pain

Stiffness

Neurological

Depression

Dizziness, Light-headedness, Loss of balance

Disorientation, Mental confusion

Anxiety, Panic attacks

Hyperactivity, Behavioral problems in children

Lethargy, Sleepiness, Insomnia

Migraine headache

Numbness or paralysis

Seizures

Sciatica

Slurred speech

Gastrointestinal

Diarrhea

Nausea/vomiting

Stomach cramps

Irritable bowel

Bloating

Respiratory

Asthma, Shortness of breath

Chest pain, Tightness

Runny nose, Sneezing

Skin

Hives or rash

Mouth lesions

Temporary tightness or partial paralysis (numbness or tingling) of the skin Flushing Extreme dryness of the mouth

Urological

Swelling of prostate Nocturia

Visual Blurred vision Difficulty focusing

These ALWAYS contain MSG:

Glutamate, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Glutamic acid, Calcium caseinate, Gelatin, Textured protein, Hydrolyzed protein (any protein that is hydrolyzed), Yeast extract, Yeast food, Autolyzed yeast, Yeast nutrient

These OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing:

Flavor(s) & Flavoring(s), Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s), Natural pork flavoring, Bouillon, Natural beef flavoring, Stock, Natural chicken flavoring, Broth, Malt flavoring, Barley malt, Malt extract, Seasonings (the word "seasonings"), Carrageenan, Soy sauce, Soy sauce extract, Soy protein, Soy protein concentrate, Soy protein isolate, Pectin, Maltodextrin, Whey protein, Whey protein isolate, Whey protein concentrate, anything Protein fortified, Protease, Protease enzymes, anything Enzyme modified, Enzymes, anything Ultra-pasteurized, anything Fermented