Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills

Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills. This is a title of a book by Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.  An excitotoxin is a substance that is toxic and excites a reaction in the body & brain.  Brain neurons are literally excited to death by MSG.  These reactions are often deadly, but at the least can be a cause of common degenerative diseases.  Buying foods at the "health food store" does NOT mean that they are indeed healthy.  Common ingredients that contain MSG (monosodium glutamate): natural flavors, gelatin,  yeast extract, hydrolyzed vegetable (or soy) protein, carmel flavor, brown rice syrup, broth, barley malt, spice, milk powder, amino acids (Bragg's liquid aminos), carrageenan, lecithin, pectin, algae, sea vegetable, and I could go on!  These ingredients don't sound too bad....and are commonly in "organic" foods at the local co-op.  MSG causes obesity in lab rats.  This fat weight then becomes resistant to calorie restriction and exercise.  We also know that there is a link of obesity to metabolic syndrome.  Metabolic syndrome is when an individual has 3 or more of the following: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity (women waist greater than 35 in., men waist greater than 40 in.), and heart disease.  All listed "diseases" are common degenerative diseases.  Is there a correlation to the approval of MSG in the food system, and the increase in obesity in America?  My hunch is YES.