In a message dated 7/7/2001 11:01:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
heviatar@xxxxxxxx writes:
<< Lisa asked:
> What is MSG?
>
Monosodium glutemate. It's a flavour enhancer, widely used in Chinese,
Japanese and other East Asian cooking. Some people think it gives them
headaches, although AFAIK studies have not supported this.
HTH!
>>
Additionally, for individuals who have heart disease and/or other physical
conditions where watching one's sodium (salt) intake, MSG is a definite
"no-no." It is VERY high sodium, and research has supported that some people
have adverse reactions to MSG, some minor, some serious. I personally know
people who have become very ill when ingesting any foods which were prepared
with MSG. Speaking for myself, I am badly affected by it, severe water
retention, headaches, general feeling of being unwell. The foregoing
statements are personal opinions, I am not quoting "so-called" research.