May 24 2023 20 mins
In this episode we discuss excitotoxins. which are chemicals, such as MSG and aspartame, that are often added to junk food to make it taste good. We talk about how these chemicals, made of aminos acids in ultra-concentrated doses can injure and destroy brain cells. They can impair normal brain development in children, and may play a role in mania, anxiety, seizures, intellectual deterioration, and various neurological diseases.
Books and videos
Excitotoxins, The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock, MD
Aspartame Disease by HJ Roberts, MD
Dr. Russell Blaylock: Excitotoxins - The Taste that Kills - youtube
Studies
Olney, JW. Brain lesions, obesity, and other disturbances in mice treated with monosodium glutamate
Olney, JW. Excitotoxic food additives--relevance of animal studies to human safety
Blaylock R. On excitotoxicity as a central mechanism in autism spectrum disorders (1) (2) (3) (4)
Essa M, Braidy N, Excitotoxicity in the Pathogenesis of Autism
See my books
For a wide range of info on natural approaches to brain health: Natural Healing for Schizophrenia and Natural Healing for Bipolar Disorder at https://www.boragebooks.com/
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