Posted by Larry Hoover on June 7, 2003, at 17:33:51
In reply to MSG and aspartame etc, posted by samplemethod on June 7, 2003, at 9:53:15
> I have recently heard about the supposed bad affects from Glutamic acid and aspartic acid. I dont know much about it, and all the websites I go to such as http://www.truthinlabeling.org/WebSites.html seem to be websites that are sensationalist and lack authority.
Agreed. By over-extending into hyperbole, they lose credibility altogether. It's hard to find the truth, given the choice between hyperbole on the one hand, and the "industrial-food-processing-complex" whitewash on the other.
> What do u guys think about the whole MSG/aspartate deal??
OK, here's my super-simplistic summary statement: Avoid them if they cause you problems.
One of the coping strategies that is a core part of my wellness-program is stress reduction. In more than trace amounts, glutamate and aspartate can be stressors. They are excitatory, and in some respects, may be thought to mimic adrenergic excitation. Why "accept" them into my diet?
> Anyone had good effects from changing their diet?
Given that you're most likely to run into these bad boys in the context of processed food, I already know I do better on my own home-cookin', so the question is somewhat moot. However, if I eat out, I can pretty much tell you how much hydrolyzed protein is in the meal. I'm pretty sensitive to it.
Lar
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