Monosodium Glutamate and ADD
posted in Monosodium Glutamate |I used to have Attention Deficit Disorder and no longer have it due to the fact I have cut MSG out of my diet (I do not consume the other excitotoxin, Aspartame or any other form of Phenylalanine.)
Since not too long before high school whenever I tried to read a book I had real problems because I could NOT focus and this lasted for well over 10 years. I sometimes would read a line 10 times before I would move on. I had troubles focusing, learning and thinking straight in general. I would get very frazzled and stressed because of this and that would in turn (sometimes) cause an anxiety attack. I would often try and do a few things at once and someone would talk to me and I could not handle it, my common phrase was “I can’t think straight!”
I did not know anything about food additives with the exception of “don’t eat crappy fast foods with grease” until I had what appeared to be heart problems after having MSG at a Chinese restaurant (They put the largest amount of MSG in their food out of all food establishments.) My aunt went on an all natural diet 10 years ago (mine was two years ago-fast food much longer ago than that) and she told me about aspartame around that time. She explained how aspartame causes migraines and neurological problems and may even cause cysts.
Both MSG and Aspartame need to be avoided especially for those who have ADD because I no longer have Attention Deficit Disorder and I can learn anything I want to in whichever way I choose or need to learn it. If I want to learn something all I have to do is pick up a training book or DVD and I’m on my way. I pick it up the first or second time..not the 15th!
Even a friend of mine who thought I was crazy for changing my diet two years ago has eliminated his heart pain and also as he says, “focus problems” since taking these products out of his diet. He has told me on occasion he will go somewhere which may have it and he knows two hours later when he has heart pain and throughout the next day or so with his lack of being able to focus. I am not by any means saying MSG and Aspartame are the be all end all in getting rid of ADD & ADHD but it has worked for the people I know (including myself) who have taken control of their diet and do not go astray from eating all natural.
Do I recommend Ritalin or any other medication for ADD? NO. Eat healthy, exercise and find methods in which you learn best! On a side note… Artificial food coloring (especially red) has been documented to be a very bad trigger for those afflicted with ADHD.
This article was written for Rachael… and I will be writing many more articles on Monosodium Glutamate sensitivity issues so stay tuned!
Here is a great article explaining in more detail about preventing ADD & ADHD mostly with diet: Preventing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and ADHD.
