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Cause Neuropathy - Nerve Damage
How does it happen?
List of these toxins.
What can be done for relief?
Nerve damage can be caused by toxins. It occurs when there is exposure to
natural or artificial toxic substances. These
toxins are called neurotoxins.
Neurotoxins alter the normal activity of the
nervous system in such a way as to cause damage to
nervous tissue. It is a destructive or poisonous
effect upon the nerve system. This can eventually
disrupt and damage nerve cells.
Nerve Damage can result from exposure to
substances used in chemotherapy, radiation treatment,
drug therapies, drug abuse such as ecstasy, and organ
transplants. It can be caused by exposure to
heavy metals, certain foods and food additives,
pesticides, industrial and/or cleaning solvents,
etc.
*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4208100/
Symptoms of this exposure may appear immediately after
or it may be delayed. They may include limb weakness or
numbness, loss of memory, vision, and/or intellect,
uncontrollable obsessive and/or compulsive behaviors,
delusions, headache, cognitive and behavioral problems
and sexual dysfunction. Individuals with certain
disorders may be especially vulnerable to neurotoxins.
List of Neurotoxins that are commonly in our
lives. ACETONE
found in nail polish remover
ACETYLENE used in gas welders.
AFLATOXINS found in peanuts
ALBUTEROL prescription breathing medicine
ALUMINUM
AMMONIA
ATRAZINE weed killer used on corn
BENZENE found in gasoline
BUTANE found in lighters
CAFFEINE
CAPTOPRIL blood pressure medicine
COCAINE
CODEINE PHOSPHATE used in prescription cough syrup
DEIONIZED WATER
DIAZEPAM the prescription tranquilizer Valium
DIGOXIN heart drug
ETHANOL you drink this alcohol
ETHYLENE GLYCOL antifreeze
FLUOXETINE (Prozac)
GASOLINE and GASOLINE VAPORS
KEROSENE
LEAD
MERCURY found in the teeth of many people This
is a partial list.
Foods have additives that can also cause nerve
damage.
Another
Toxin that Causes Neuropathy - Food Toxins
Food
additives trick your tongue into thinking that it is
getting something nutritious when it is getting
nothing at all except some very toxic substances.
Following
the Second World War, food companies discovered
monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food ingredient the
Japanese had invented in 1908 to enhance food flavors.
Unfortunately,
MSG is extremely toxic, especially to your nervous
system!
The fast-food industry could not exist without MSG and
other artificial meat flavors to make their sauces and
spice mixes. The sauces in processed foods are
basically MSG, water, thickeners, and some caramel
coloring.
MSG tricks your tongue into thinking that it is
getting something nutritious when it is getting
nothing at all except some very toxic substances.
Almost all canned soups and stews contain MSG. Salad
dressings, Worcestershire sauce, rice mixes,
dehydrated soups, all of these as well as anything
that has a meat-like taste has MSG in it.
Most processed vegetarian foods contain these
flavorings. The list of ingredients in vegetarian
hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, baloney, etc., often
includes “hydrolyzed protein” (another name for
MSG) and other "natural" flavorings. Almost
all soy-based foods contain large amounts of MSG.
In 1957 scientists found that mice became blind and
obese when given MSG. In 1969, MSG was found to cause
damage in specific regions of the brain. Subsequent
studies confirmed this.
MSG
is a substance that has a toxic effect on nerves and
the nervous system that causes a wide range of
reactions, from temporary headaches to permanent brain
damage.
We
are experiencing today a huge increase in Alzheimer's,
brain cancer, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and
diseases of the nervous system. One of the chief
contributors is these flavorings in our food. Ninety-five
percent of processed foods contain MSG!
In
the late 1950’s it was added to baby food. After
some congressional hearings on this subject, the baby
food manufacturers stated they had taken it out of the
baby food, but they didn't really remove it. They just
called it by another name - “hydrolyzed protein”!
Anything
that you buy that says "spices" or
"natural flavors" contain MSG. The food
industry avoids putting MSG on the label by putting
MSG in spice mixes. Legally, if the mix is less than
50% MSG, manufacturers don't have to put it on the
label.
The
phrase "No MSG" on food labels has virtually
disappeared. That's because MSG is in all the spice
mixes.
This
substance is so harmful to your body that you want to
avoid all foods containing MSG!
To
do this successfully you must take the time when
shopping to read the ingredients labels on the foods
you buy!
To
help you to determine what foods actually contain MSG
we have compiled a list of ingredients (in
alphabetical order) that ALWAYS contain MSG!
Autolyzed
plant protein
Autolyzed yeast
Calcium caseinate
Gelatin
Glutamate Textured protein
Glutamic acid
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
(any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed protein
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Monopotassium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate
MSG
Natural flavors
Sodium caseinate
Spices
Textured protein
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Yeast food nutrient
Terms that frequently indicate hidden MSG additives
Malt extract
Bouillon
Broth
Stock
Flavoring
Natural Flavoring
Natural Beef or Chicken Flavoring
Seasoning
Spices
Additives that may contain MSG or
excitotoxins
Carrageenan
Enzymes
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Protease enzymes of various sources can release excitotoxin
amino acids from food proteins.
By
eliminating as much MSG as possible from your diet, it will
result in greatly improved health for you and your family,
both now and in the future!
What
to do for nerve damage from any of these neurotoxins?
First get all of these toxins out of your
environment.
Treatment for Neuropathy
There are many medications, and other remedies that can bring you relief, you can read about them in this article Neuropathy treatments
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Lasting Relief:*
None of the various neuropathy treatments will build healthy nerves. You can cover up the symptoms and you can increase circulation and you can make a person feel less pain, etc., but if you build healthy nerves, there will not be any symptoms (healthy nerves don't hurt, tingle, burn, are not numb, etc.) and the relief will be lasting.
Building Healthy Nerves
Healthy sensory nerves mean that they are not painful. Healthy nerves means that they communicate and don't send wrong signals such as burning, hot and cold, tingling when there is no reason for it. Healthy motor nerves mean that they relay messages from the brain to the muscle so that they move correctly. Nerves need to be healthy to function properly.
The body needs specific nutrients (vitamins) to be able to build healthy nerves.
It may not give immediate relief (although many do feel changes in the first week) as the vitamins are working at a cellular level, but it does address the actual problem, builds healthy nerves and brings lasting relief.
(For temporary relief while building healthy nerves, go to Pain Relief Formula)
What can be done for lasting relief?
Find out how to Build Healthy Nerves
*Studies & Research on Nerve Health
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