Original sentence: A recent Study in rural China on humans, shows MSG contributes to obesity, regardless of caloric intake or activity.Animal studies also showed that glutamate constricts blood vessels.Consequently, if you think you are immune from the effects of MSG because you don't have the autism genes, or the Alzheimer's genes, or high blood pressure, note that free glutamic acid acts on the pancreas to secrete insulin and acts to stimulate hunger by targeting the amygdala and hypothalamus and creates valium-like GABA in otherwise HEALTHY folks.Diseases which may be caused by MSG are obesity, Type II diabetes, and high blood pressure.Diseases which may be exacerbated by MSG, are autism and any disease treated with the following commonly prescribed glutamate BLOCKERS - Amantadine, NBQX, Haloperidal, Baclofen, Riluzole, Tramadol, Tizanodine, Ibuprofen, Topiramate, Lamotragine, Namenda (Memantine), Ketamine, and Lithium, as well as Vitamin B12, Vitamin E and Vitamin C.In studies, HEALTHY mice were made obese and leptin resistant, and AMPK was activated.It acts as a calcium channel OPENER, and increased appetite in healthy animals by 40% by acting on the hypothalamus.Those taking calcium channel blockers may be interested in knowing that MSG COUNTERACTS the most often prescribed medications for high blood pressure - calcium channel blockers