MSG, aka Mono sodium glutamate, is an ingredient found in Chinese food and other savory dishes that many people associate as a benign additive.

MSG is found naturally in some foods and The FDA says it is safe to eat.

Even acclaimed researchers from Harvard and the Mayo clinic state there is no evidence showing these additives are harmful.

Yet many people claim it negatively impacts their health.

So, are these people making up health claims or is there really something to pay attention to?

Today I give a warm welcome to my guest, Dr. Katie Reid, the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families through informed food choices.

We discuss the negative impacts of this FDA approved flavoring has on our whole being, including our mental state. Tune in to learn how you can identify if you are eating this and having health repurcussions.

It was fascinating to learn about Dr. Reids intervention with her young daughter who was diagnosed with Autism and how she helped her recover to become a healthy functioning young woman by eliminating these neurotoxic ingredients from her diet.

BIO: Dr. Katherine Reid

Since earning a PhD in biochemistry in 1996, Katie has held scientific leadership positions in numerous Silicon Valley biotechnology companies.

Her research has focused primarily on protein chemistry in the development of cancer pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

Today Katie works closely with the public, some through physicians to devise food solutions for people suffering from a wide variety of chronic inflammatory conditions.

Working in collaboration with the medical, education, farming, and various communities, she creates data-driven food solutions through the design and development of diagnostic tests and interpretation of laboratory results.

Author of Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Foods, and America's Health Crisis

https://unblindmymind.org/