MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. Monosodium glutamate is an addicting flavor
enhancer used is canned foods, fast food restaurants, Chinese food, and processed
foods. Although MSG may taste good it isn’t healthy for our bodies. It is a chemical
that is added to our food to make us want more of it. Restaurants want their
customers to come back, so some of them add this to their food to keep business
coming.
If you’re allergic to MSG you might get headaches after you
eat food that contains it. Headaches aren’t the only symptoms of an allergic
reaction. According to Mayo Clinic, some other symptoms include sweating, facial tightness or
pressure, nausea, weakness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, flushing, and numbness
or tingling. So how can you identify if MSG is in the food you eat?
When you go out to eat you can always ask the person waiting
on you if it’s in their food and, if they don’t know you can have them ask the
cook. If you’re making your own food or eating a snack that you’re not sure
about just check the ingredients list. It is usually disguised as “natural
flavoring” so be careful. You might think since it says natural that it’s good
for you. Don’t be fooled. The company just wants to sell more product.
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