Most of us know that eating Doritos or Cheetos or other snack foods is not a healthy choice.  We know that they are high in calories, high in fat, and salt. But most of us don’t know that these snack foods have MSG in them, which is monosodium glutamate.  MSG, in conjunction with disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate, could be very dangerous to your health.

MSG Complex is a Serious Health Problem

Frito-Lay and other snack food companies add MSG, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate as flavor enhancers.  Specifically, these chemicals intensify the meaty or savory flavor of food.  

Many people have reported adverse reactions to MSG including headaches, sweating, facial pressure or tightness, numbness, chest pain, nausea, and weakness. Experts have labeled these reactions as MSG complex.

Inconclusive Studies, Irresponsible FDA

MSG and their counterparts have been added to food for years without much regulation from the FDA.  There have only been a couple of studies done on MSG that have been mostly inconclusive.  And yet people keep reporting these reactions!

If the FDA was really doing its job, there is no way that these chemicals would be allowed to be added to food without extensive studies proving their safety. Even though these adverse reactions have been reported for decades, Frito-Lay, and other snack food companies, are not even required to put a warning label on their products! You have to dig through the ingredients list just to find them.

More Harmful Chemicals Added than just MSG

There are many other chemicals in snack foods that are dangerous.  For example, red dye 40, which is also in Doritos, is a chemical compound that is derived from coal tars!  Children and adults who have ingested red dye 40 have reported migraines, jitteriness, nervousness, and an inability to concentrate. It seems to damage your brain!  

Another chemical in Doritos, yellow 6, is derived from contaminants that are known cancer-causing substances.

Here’s the big problem: yellow 6 and red dye 40 are extremely common in the snack food industry. As much as 90% of snack foods use these dyes!

Step Away from the Snack Foods and Toward Healthier Options

The bottom line is you probably want to put down that bag of Doritos forever. Why take the chance? A much healthier diet is comprised of natural foods, like those you can get at your local farmers market and, of course, by drinking lots of alkaline ionized water!