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October 9, 2024 49 mins
Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis, authored by Katherine Reid, PhD, and Barbara Price, PhD, delivers a riveting exploration into the detrimental effects of glutamate, commonly referred to as MSG, prevalent in processed foods. The book offers a wealth of scientific evidence linking MSG to various preventable inflammatory diseases. Released by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers on September 18, 2023, this comprehensive 298-page tome (ISBN-10: 1538180766, ISBN-13: 978-1538180761) can be acquired in several formats, including Kindle Edition ($44.00), Audible Audiobook ($19.48 or free with membership trial), Hardcover ($47.00), and Audio CD ($57.39). It is an essential read for anyone invested in their health and nutrition. About the Book: Biochemist Katherine Reid and veteran science writer Barbara Price uncover the concealed perils of MSG, elucidating its association with conditions like obesity, diabetes, autism, addiction, depression, and cancer. Their investigative work not only elucidates the process by which MSG is synthesized during food production but also offers actionable dietary strategies to mitigate its adverse impacts.
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