MSG is an excitotoxin that damages neurons in the brain and causes gross obesity in test animals.— Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
Researhers have shown that aspartic acid is a "excitotoxin", what this means is they "excite" the neural cells, in the brain to death, Phenylalanine has been shown to cause abnormal brain fuction and brain damage.
Most of use are aware of the dangers behind the artificial sweetener and excitotoxin, aspartame (known as preservative E951), but may not be aware that it is created using genetic modification.— Mathaba Highlights Briefing
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