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Date: 4/21/06 Author: Mike Adams Unsafe snacks? New “Natural” Doritos contains yeast extract Frito-Lay has launched a new “Natural Doritos” product that doesn’t have the usual monosodium glutamate (an excitotoxin) and artificial colors found in its flagship product, but it does contain another offensive ingredient: yeast extract. It’s listed right on the package of the new Natural Doritos products. Yeast extract is a flavor-enhancing additive that many food manufacturers use in place of MSG. The problem is that yeast extract is a hidden source of MSG (monosodium glutamate), according to my sources (see below). MSG, you may know, is classified as an excitotoxin by Dr. Russell Blaylock, who is a doctor, author, and expert on chemicals that damage the nervous system. MSG is well known to cause migraine headaches, seizures, and other nervous system disorders. Dr. Blaylock’s research also shows that MSG damages the endocrine system and causes obesity due to impaired appetite control regulat