20 pack of Thins Potato chips

There are 5 flavours in these packets & you will need a magnifying glasses to read the ingredients. So here is a list of the excitotoxins present in each of the flavours:
Light & tangy- E621, Flavour (natural vegetable extract).
Chicken- Maltodextrin,  Flavour enhancers E621, 627, 631, Vegetable powders (onion & garlic), Natural flavour & Nature identical.
Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream-  Vegetable Powders (Onion & Garlic), Sour Cream Powder, Yeast Extract,  Flavour Enhancer (E635),  Natural Flavour, and fructose to add sweetness!

Salt & Vinegar- Maltodextrin, Flavour Enhancer (621).
Original- NO MSG OR ADDED MSG!

EXCITOTOXINS- the taste that kills

This week I will be focusing on common children's snack foods which contain MSG and other excitotoxins which are officially named 'flavour enhancers' ( numbers E625,631 & 635). These excitotoxins break through the blood brain barrier causing certain unprotected brain cells to die from over stimulation. The affected cells are located in the hypothalamus, a key area in the brain that controls hormone release, hunger, thirst, sleep and emotions such as rage and aggression.
Arnott's Barbecue Shapes contain E635 & natural flavour (another term for MSG).
Arnott's Chicken Crimpy shapes contain E621, E635, chicken onion powder, yeast extract & natural flavour ( these last 3 ingredients all contain hidden MSG!).

It is well worth listening to what Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. has to say in this You Tube clip:

Anandamide (The Bliss Chemical) in Cocoa

Anandamide is the English spelling;

Anandamide (or n-arachidonoylethanolamine) is a neurotransmitter which has been isolated in

cocoa in quantities which are significant enough to affect the brain. Anandamide is a cannabinoid

naturally found in the human brain. Anandamide is a lipid (a fat) known as "the bliss chemical"

because it is released when we are feeling good. (

anandamine is the French spelling)

It is true that anandamide has a similar effect to the compound THC in cannabis (marijuana), but it

acts in a different way; acts only on certain groups of brain cells and not the whole brain; and thus

creates blissful feelings with much less intensity. ENJOY!

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Morlife dark chocolate coated Goji Berries: Morlife has combined premium goji berries and dark chocolate to create a decadent treat. Enjoy a small handful on their own, or 'jazz up' your favourite fruit and nut mix. A delicious source of antioxidants, free from colours and gluten free.

ENJOY!

Dark Chocolate & Depression

Cocoa contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors) which help improve our mood

because they allow serotonin and dopamine to remain in the bloodstream longer without being

broken down.

Cocoa also contains anandamide which stimulates blissful feelings. Cocoa also contains B

vitamins, which are associated with brain health.

Cocoa improves memory, mental function and mood. It has also been shown to slow the

progression of dementia.

Cocoa also contains the amino acid Tryptophan which makes the neurotransmitter known as serotonin, which promotes positive feelings and helps keep us from feeling depressed.

You be the judge: Cocoa is a potent source of serotonin, dopamine and phenyl ethylamine. These are three well studied neurotransmitters which help alleviate depression and are associated with feelings of well being.

10 Reasons to eat dark chocolate

Amongst my friends it is a well known fact that I absolutely love to eat dark chocolate- I rarely miss my daily dose of chocolate! Here are 10 good reasons to include it in your diet too:

1. Protect the body against free radical and oxidative damage
2. Are potent inhibitors of LDL (bad cholesterol) oxidation and damage to blood vessel walls
3. Improve blood flow, reduce atherosclerotic plaques and lower blood pressure
4. Provide an anti-neurodegenerative effect, protecting the brain cells from amyloid beta
protein development
5. Help prevent the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and normalise blood sugars
through their insulin mimetic action
6. Sustain health of red blood cells
7. Preserve pancreatic islet cells, which are responsible for producing insulin
8. Increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels and lower triglycerides
9.  Relieve inflammation and activates the immune system
10.  May help decrease the risk of depression and increase mental acuity.

Kellogg's K-time twists

K-time twists: a box of six(6) bars available in a variety of flavours- Raspberry & Apple, Strawberry & Blackberry, Strawberry & Yogurt, Apple & Cinnamon. On the outside of the box it states that these bars are a 'deliciously tasty and convenient snack that's 97% fat free'. With only 4% raspberries and 2% apples    and 40 other listed ingredients, 19 of which are numbers they are far from nutritious. Numbers 122,124 & 132 are all suspected carcinogen's, are linked to hyperactivity and banned in Norway. Fructose is 4th on the ingredient list & flavour (another word for MSG) is mentioned twice!