Question: MSG facts and fictions

October 10, 2010

Could it be that the MSG alregies are baseless ?I have asked an earlier questions regarding the meat tenderizers and the answers were mixed with the fact that they contain MSG and as a result must not be used . Could it be that the MSG is biasedly and negatively treated? Read it for yourself : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate

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Permalink Curt
October 10, 2010

Good question. I'm from the school of thought that says all artificial/chemical food additives are bad for you. MSG has been on the 'bad' list since before all of these ideas came to the forefront of the food world. Why would anyone want to use a tenderizer for meat? That's my question. Meat can be tenderized by cooking it properly. It could be that MSG has received a bad rap and has been biasedly and negatively treated. Who cares. Salt is natural. MSG is not.

Permalink Chris Paulk
October 10, 2010

MSG is generally recognized as "safe", however because of reports of adverse reactions; (Headache, Flushing, Sweating, Facial pressure or tightness, Numbness, tingling or burning in face, neck and other areas, Rapid, fluttering, heartbeats (heart palpitations), Chest pain, Nausea, & Weakness), the FDA requires foods containing MSG to list it on the label.
According to the Mayo clinic,"Researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers acknowledge, though, that a small percentage of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are usually mild and don't require treatment. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG."

Not everyone reacts to MSG. The people who do, (and I'm one of them), will tell you that the symptoms, while not life threatening, are very real and uncomfortable.

Permalink Joan M Williames
October 17, 2010

I'm allergic to MSG and I will tell you it is no fun the coughing, wheezing, and sneezing ending with a bout of asthma to boot, So please don't say it is baseless until you walk in my shoes. Learn to cook properly and you will not need additives.