someone told me it's the rice that expands in your stomach that makes you full, but I eat rice all the time and it is not like that. Only with chinese food. I'm curious. anyone know?
2006-12-04 08:14:26 · 8 answers · asked by Atousa 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
When you ask the chinese restauarants around here, they say they don't have MSG in their food. I think they are lying!
2006-12-05 00:58:46 · update #1
MSG- Mono-sodium Glutamate is a salt substitute used in Chinese and Asian cuisine.Soy sauce is also used widely in Chinese cuisine- which has an extremely high salt content. Experts refer to the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" when describing the after effects of eating the food. Eg. dizziness, headache, sudden hunger,chest pains. The FDA is still debating whether or not MSG poses a dangerous health risk, but they will not deny that excessive MSG consumption is to blame for these symptoms. Perhaps we can blame the high salt content of soy sauce for dehydrating the body. You feel a need to eat again and/or drink some fluids after eating Chinese food. No one really knows why because there aren't any valid and adequate scientific studies done. Our guess is as good as the so-called "experts". I experience the same thing after a trip to the Chinese buffet. You think all that food would satisfy your appetite for the rest of day when a couple of hours later, you have a new appetite! Mind-boggling!
2006-12-04 08:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Suz E. Home BAKER 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the MSG/Baking powder in chinese food that makes you feel full and bloated.
2006-12-04 08:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not eating the rice next time - it does make a difference at least that is my experience.
2006-12-04 08:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol no idea love chinese food though
large boneless pork spare ribs and pork fried rice and egg rolls pork of course and fortune cookies
2006-12-04 08:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not much fat, grease , sugar. salt in Chinese foods.
you don't get bloated from eating Chinese foods.
2006-12-04 08:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn chinese food never feels you up. and people wonder why they're so short
2006-12-04 08:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by theguywiththelongestnameonearth 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i love chineese food...those skinny mofos never eat the food they serve us thow...
2006-12-04 08:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't....it's an urban myth!
2006-12-04 08:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by baltiboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋