Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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0:00.0	We're going to talk about chronic pain in MSG, monosodium glutamate.
0:28.1	Is there a connection?
0:29.6	What is an MSG that's so bad?
0:32.4	Glutamate is a natural occurring amino acid in soy sauce, parmesan cheese, and it's also in our brains as a major neurotransmitter.
0:45.6	The problem is it also has another effect of being an excitotoxin, which means it has the potential to damage your nerve cells in cause chronic pain.
0:56.1	But not just chronic pain, headaches, migraines, chronic fatigue, sleep issues.
1:03.6	And in one study, it was actually quite interesting because the group that removed MSG from their diet and drank more water
1:11.2	showed a similar effect to that group that took acetaminophen, which is the painkiller drug.
1:17.6	So by staying off MSG and drinking more water, you can create similar effects to taking a painkiller, which is actually interesting.
1:26.0	So just to show you the effect of MSG on your nervous system because it actually damages your nerves.
1:32.4	Now, what I want to increase your awareness on is the other hidden forms of MSG or other names for MSG.
1:40.1	We have modified food starch, that's one, hydrolyzed protein, protein isolate extract.
1:47.5	We have autolyzed yeast extract.
1:50.1	These are all different forms of MSG.
1:52.9	And just as a side note, MSG does increase your insulin.
1:56.3	And it's one of the compounds that use to fat mice in these obesity experiments using mice.
2:02.7	So where are you going to find this MSG, this wonderful flavor enhancer, you're going to find it in Chinese food,
2:08.0	you're going to find it in KFC, you're going to find it in Chick-fil-A, and by the way,
2:11.8	I used to live on Chick-fil-A, there's chicken sandwiches.
2:16.8	Oh my gosh, did I love those.
2:19.2	It's in Doritos, which I used to live on.
2:21.6	And I would consume the mega bulk big bags of Doritos.
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