(1997, 297 pages, softcover) Excitotixins are substances added to foods and beverages that literally stimulates neurons to death, causing brain damage This book describes how monosodium glutamate, aspartame (nutrasweet), and similar substances can cause harm to the brain and nervous system. This book also details the relationship of these substances to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer¦s, Lou Gehrig¦s Disease (ALS), and others.