Is chinese salt(Monosodium Glutamate) harmful for our health in any way?

Answer 1

MSG is not exclusively found in Chinese foods. I know many Japanese foods, save the raw dishes, also carry MSG. Homemade Chinese cuisines (those not from pre-packed foods sold at supermarkets) prepared by Chinese almost carry no MSG at all, meaning that MSG is not that welcome indeed. But it is difficult to avoid it while dining out.

Too much of anything is harmful to your health, MSG is certainly no exception. However, some people are known to be allergic to MSG to the extent that a little dose may be fatal, like peanut butter.

Answer 2

Some people get a bad allergic reaction to MSG which is found a lot in Chinese foods. It acts as a flavor enhancer but if you get a reaction stay away from the foods that contain it.

Answer 3

I try to avoid it as much as possible, but it is in so many foods that you wouldn't even think of. Every time I eat food with it I feel really bloated and most the time I loose all energy for several hours and have to lay down. If I don't lay down I become this evil mean person. The problem is, unless you go organic you can't really avoid it.

Answer 4

There are known allergies, so take care!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate

(check the health part. At least 1 person I know has it so when I cook oriental meals when he is over, I don't use it)

Answer 5

Probably, but I'm not fully convinced

Answer 6

It's not harmful and is necessary for our body but too much of it will hurt our kidneys...

Answer 7

If it is , there would be a lot of people ailing now, but this is NOT the case.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Need more info to answer

Answer 10

not at all babes
while it is good for our bones
it is btter than NaCl