MSG can act as a powerful stimulant of the nervous system that could potentially be toxic and worsen the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
identification
Patrick and Edith McGreer stated in the journal Scientific American edition in June 2000 that is similar to Alzheimer's auto-immune disease in which the immune system turns against itself.
Certain protein deposits in the brain increases the toxicity of MSG so as to accelerate the damage caused by Alzheimer's.
effect
MSG affects the immune system by stimulating the nervous system hypersensitivity.
This stimulus makes people with allergies and Alzheimer's are more sensitive to a variety of external substances such as tobacco smoke and pollen.
treatment
A glutamate blocker drug called Dimebon were previously used as an antihistamine shows potential as a neuro-protective agent blocker that calms the nervous system.
From the research results, using glutamate blocker drugs to treat Alzheimer's proven to show good results.
Prevention / Solution
Avoiding foods that contain MSG can reduce the progression of Alzheimer's disease may even prevent the onset of this disease.
Avoiding the MSG means to prevent neuronal cell death due to toxic effects of glutamate.
conclusion
Because glutamate increase allergic responses, be logical that antihistamine-glutamate blocking drugs which reduce allergy symptoms would be beneficial for Alzheimer's patients.