monosodium glutamate

[dpopiz]

my mom told me once that the deal with MSG is that its not harmful in anyway, but some people have alergic reactions to it.

so I wikipedia'd it and the stuff they say on there is pretty confusing...



so...what's the facts: is it unhealthy for everyone, like trans fats or whatever, OR is it just something that causes alergic reactions for some people, like peanuts?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

MSG is not a toxin. It is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, which disassociates into sodium and glutamate ions in solution.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

 

[ni4ni]

I just ate Chinese...

 

[Praxis1452]

it's safe

 

[Mo0o]

billions of chinese people eat. some people have adverse reactions but ive ate it all my life and seem ok

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

MSG is NOT an allergen. Read Here

 

[confused1234]

msg = addictive

 

[Spacehead]

MSG ROCKS!!!

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

MSG is NOT an allergen. Read Here

Oh yeah a site called msgtruth.org is going to be unbiased. :roll:
LOL according to them MSG can cause Alzheimers, Asthma, Depression and Heat Stroke...
AHAHAHAHHA

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

MSG is NOT an allergen. Read Here

so you are saying it's toxic then

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

MSG is NOT an allergen. Read Here

Oh yeah a site called msgtruth.org is going to be unbiased. :roll:
LOL according to them MSG can cause Alzheimers, Asthma, Depression and Heat Stroke...
AHAHAHAHHA

When a claim is made that one substance can cause/affect 32 illnesses/ailments, I'd take it with a huuuuuuge grain of MSG.

 

[Saint Nick]

A friend of mine gets terrible headaches after eating at this one Mongolian place. Thats the only instance where I've heard of someone having a reaction to MSG. Hell, in that case, it may not even be the MSG, but a reaction to something they might put in their food.

 

[0roo0roo]

its in tomatos..cheese.... its natural. u get a massive dose with italian food/pizza.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sensetivity to MSG is limited to a very few people however it is a toxin not an allergy.

Sodium obviously isn't harmful (barring high blood pressure), and Glutamate is simply a naturally occurring amino acid.

Some bad reactions to it are caused by allergies, but others are similar to lactose intolerance.

MSG is NOT an allergen. Read Here

so you are saying it's toxic then

i think he's just making the distinction that an allergen has to induce an allergic reaction via histamines while toxins simply create adverse effects on the body

 

[Kromis]

So....does it cause cancer? That's all I'm worried about. Otherwise, I'm gonna finish this bag of chips right now.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: Kromis
So....does it cause cancer? That's all I'm worried about. Otherwise, I'm gonna finish this bag of chips right now.

everything causes cancer

 

[dighn]

I have read that msg exposed to high temperatures (> a couple of hundred C) creates carcinogen. this is why in stir fries you shouldn't add the MSG too early. otherwise though it is completely safe unless you have some kind of sensitivity to it. I've never experienced any problem with MSG.

 

[SZLiao214]

Maybe thats why i get so gassy after eating Chinese food

 

[Shawn]

I hate Chinese food.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: Shawn
I hate Chinese food.

racist

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: pOwder
A friend of mine gets terrible headaches after eating at this one Mongolian place. Thats the only instance where I've heard of someone having a reaction to MSG. Hell, in that case, it may not even be the MSG, but a reaction to something they might put in their food.

MSG makes my nose itch for hours, and makes me tired to boot, so I go out of my way to avoid it whenever possible.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
my mom told me once that the deal with MSG is that its not harmful in anyway, but some people have alergic reactions to it.

so I wikipedia'd it and the stuff they say on there is pretty confusing...



so...what's the facts: is it unhealthy for everyone, like trans fats or whatever, OR is it just something that causes alergic reactions for some people, like peanuts?

It is the state form of an amino acid. You consume glutamic acid every day.

 

[iamwiz82]

Lola is sensitive to MSG. It causes her migraines. It's doesn't occur in natural foods, though. But canned soups, Chinese food, pretty much all frozen stuff (except the all naturals), hot dogs, even injected chicken, is all off limits. It's not a huge deal, you just have to remember to look at the side of the box.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Shawn
I hate Chinese food.

Truest post of this thread so far.