tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post7838402113986430771..comments2017-01-09T08:11:36.634-08:00Comments on Galley Sally: Excitotoxins, BPA, Money and My Food (Part I)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-47327538160975185382012-02-07T09:27:53.716-08:002012-02-07T09:27:53.716-08:00Hi Alyson,
Thanks so much for commenting and sha...Hi Alyson, <br /><br />Thanks so much for commenting and sharing info!<br /><br />Blaylock's book was published in 1996, so Dr.Weil's answer is more current... but I don't find his answer too reassuring. It sounds like there are definitely physical symptoms associated with too great of an MSG intake, but I am left wondering at what level neurons are affected? Could it be that our brain cells suffer long before we get all the neck numbness and face tightening?<br /><br />Also, from what I have read Dr. Weil is absolutely right that glutamate is naturally occurring in whole foods, and indeed we do need it... but the problem seems to be ingesting an overload of free glutamate vs. bound glutamate. <br /><br />Definitely more to learn! But for now, I have decided this: We have been evolving alongside our food sources for millions of years... suddenly dumping man-made additives into our body, no matter how "naturally based" they may be, cannot be good. Our bodies simply aren't prepared. It seems like walking into a Nuclear Physics Final Exam and expecting to pass, without ever attending the class or even studying physics for that matter.<br /><br />I am at one week of using only whole foods, no cans or packages. It hasn't been easy. I admit I'm floundering a bit, but it has to get easier, right?Jess Krugerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729429339005099347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-27855230786605490872012-02-06T19:42:48.979-08:002012-02-06T19:42:48.979-08:00Here's what Dr. Weil says about it - this is f...Here's what Dr. Weil says about it - this is from 5 years ago. Have there been more current studies? When did Dr. Blaylock's book come out? I'm sure hoping Dr. Weil is right about this, because otherwise, wow, how scary!<br />http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA400215Alyson Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368525793296789880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-25994919924677032712012-02-03T11:56:23.817-08:002012-02-03T11:56:23.817-08:00Since writing this post, I have been searching and...Since writing this post, I have been searching and searching for more information on Dr. Blaylock. I am having some difficulty turning up either praise or criticism that seems "well rooted." <br /><br />Overall, his book has excellent reviews by readers... but I haven't found the right query to turn up information on what other scientists and doctors think. <br /><br />Any suggestions from anyone?Jess Krugerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729429339005099347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-88550660915510368442012-02-02T14:32:26.845-08:002012-02-02T14:32:26.845-08:00Wow good information as always. Thanks for the li...Wow good information as always. Thanks for the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-29289062784215456822012-02-01T22:12:09.375-08:002012-02-01T22:12:09.375-08:00Mom, this is for my next post, but I'll share ...Mom, this is for my next post, but I'll share here too. I just learned that BPA is grandfathered in from the '60s as a "food safe chemical." I'll go into the details in that next post, but the outcome is that because of this, not even the FDA can find out which companies are using BPA in their cans and which are not... So, it will be pretty cool if they actually let you know. I suppose you could take a can to an independent lab, but I'm not sure of the cost for something like that...Jess Krugerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729429339005099347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601328687595404408.post-56054334367515732022012-02-01T21:23:58.668-08:002012-02-01T21:23:58.668-08:00Wow! Last week I called Full Circle organic foods...Wow! Last week I called Full Circle organic foods to find out if they used BPA in the lining of their canned tomatoes, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes etc. They took my name, email address, phone number and mailing address and said they would call me back with the information within 24 hours. So far no information. Jessica, you are a shining star. I am so glad we always had a garden. I am sorry I used canned tomato sauce for spaghetti. momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com