Book Table of Contents

Table of Contents as appears in the book

Acknowledgments ..........................................................................................................................................1
The Discovery (Author's Story).....................................................................................................................5
An Introduction to Monosodium Glutamate .................................................................................................9
Lobby Groups for the Glutamate Industry ...................................................................................................11
Aspartame - Another Potent "Neurotoxin" .................................................................................................12
Recent Disease Statistics .............................................................................................................................15
Symptoms or Conditions Attributed to MSG Sensitivity .............................................................................20
Common Names of MSG-Containing Ingredients Found on Food Labels .................................................22
Processed Foods Commonly Containing Some Glutamate .........................................................................24
Definitions and Helpful Information .............................................................................................................25
Shopping Tips ................................................................................................................................................32
Brand Names of Products .............................................................................................................................39
Eating Out ......................................................................................................................................................42
Fast Food Restaurants ..................................................................................................................................42
Traveling ........................................................................................................................................................43
School Lunches ..............................................................................................................................................44
School Lunches and Snack Ideas ..................................................................................................................45
A Closer Look at Dairy Products ..................................................................................................................47
The Pitfalls of Corn ........................................................................................................................................49
Sulfites ............................................................................................................................................................50
Remedies and Healthful Hints ......................................................................................................................53
Miscellaneous Information ...........................................................................................................................55
The Glaucoma Connection ............................................................................................................................57
Fibromyalgia Report ......................................................................................................................................58
Fresh Produce and Meat Packaging Alert ....................................................................................................58
Obesity Report ...............................................................................................................................................59
Fruit and Vegetable Spray Alert ....................................................................................................................59
2007 Cancer Update .......................................................................................................................................59
2007 Autism/Glutamate Report .....................................................................................................................60
Shared Stories .................................................................................................................................................61
Excerpts from the 1997 Nomsg Conference ..................................................................................................63
References and Suggested Reading ...............................................................................................................71
Case Stories .....................................................................................................................................................72
Scientific Studies and References Supporting the Fact that MSG Places Consumers at Risk ..................74
NEWS WORTHY EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS ...................................................................................78
IMPORTANT WARNING BEFORE USING RECIPES!! ..........................................................................79
Conclusion and Challenge ...............................................................................................................................81
Recipes .............................................................................................................................................................82-234