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Ok i have been looking into different Protein Drinks for my surgery in December. I have chronic Migraines . For those who have migraines and have have triggers from MSG do any of the Protein powders set you off ? I noticed some of them or alot of them actually have MSG under different names . And whey protein and Soy protein in general usually has MSG in them .

SO does anyone have any problems with these ? If so what do you use ?

Thanks

Mindy

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I use Protein powder from www.unjury.com. The ingredients are as follows:

Unflavored: whey Protein isolate, soy lecithin.

chocolate: Whey protein isolate, fructose, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, soy lecithin, acesulfame, aspartame, FD7C red #40, FD&C yellow #6.

I don't know if those ingredients are names for MSG or not, Im not sensitive to MSG. I really like these protein powders though, and if the ingredients are acceptable to you, Id recommend them.

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I use Protein powder from www.unjury.com. The ingredients are as follows:

Unflavored: Whey Protein isolate, soy lecithin.

chocolate: Whey protein isolate, fructose, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, soy lecithin, acesulfame, aspartame, FD7C red #40, FD&C yellow #6.

I don't know if those ingredients are names for MSG or not, Im not sensitive to MSG. I really like these protein powders though, and if the ingredients are acceptable to you, Id recommend them.

Aspartame is a HUGE no no for me too w/my Migraines, im better off with Sugar . Anything with Why protein is likely to have it . I started off trying to see what powders didnt have artifical sweetners in it ( That's a feat in itself) then I noticed they started having MSG In them too .

OR COULD have MSG . The problem is MSG Is in EVERYTHING and on labels under about 20 names .

Here is a link http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html just for an FYI . But here are a few names that MSG is often in or create MSG during the process of making these and this is my problem with the Protein as you will see lol :

Carrageenan Maltodextrin Malt extract Natural pork flavoring Citric acid Malt flavoring Bouillon and broth Natural chicken flavoring Soy protein isolate Natural beef flavoring Ultra-pasteurized Soy sauce Stock Barley malt Soy sauce extract Whey protein concentrate Pectin Soy protein Whey protein Protease Soy protein concentrate Whey protein isolate Protease enzymes Anything protein fortified Flavors(s) & Flavoring(s) Anything enzyme modified Anything fermented Natural flavor(s)

& flavoring(s) Enzymes anything Seasonings

(the word "seasonings")

Mindy

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The substitutes for sugar are some of the worst ingredients on the planet!

Nutrasweet, aspartame, splenda, etc are all proven to be very bad for you - most are a derivative of sacharin, -remember from the 70s when saccharin was removed from products? They got around it.

Yet in our culture they're used in everything. Especially those diet

drinks.

I cannot tolerate them at all. Headaches, muscle pain, nausea.

Regular suger is much better.

So I have a baaaad time with the Protein drinks. Most are loaded with

this stuff.

I found one that is tolerable and rather good. Its a powder.

It is Wild Oats "Whey to Go" I think is the name . vanilla.

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The substitutes for sugar are some of the worst ingredients on the planet!

Nutrasweet, aspartame, splenda, etc are all proven to be very bad for you - most are a derivative of sacharin, -remember from the 70s when saccharin was removed from products? They got around it.

Yet in our culture they're used in everything. Especially those diet

drinks.

I cannot tolerate them at all. Headaches, muscle pain, nausea.

Regular suger is much better.

So I have a baaaad time with the Protein drinks. Most are loaded with

this stuff.

I found one that is tolerable and rather good. Its a powder.

It is Wild Oats "Whey to Go" I think is the name . vanilla.< /p>

Yes the sweetners kill me . My Migraines are so bad after I eat some of those things. Where do you get the whey to go at ?

I would love to try some .

Thanks

Mindy

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