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It makes Chinese the food of the Gods.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
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Not always. Smarties are a good example.
Proof?
I think you probably did dream it
Some people seem to have reactions to it but I've read a little on it in the past and I don't think there's ever been conclusive proof that it causes a condition and it's possible it only aggrevates an underlying condition that is already there in some people.
Yup, it was used in it's natural form and there was never any worry about it then
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This sounds like complete nonsense. It isn't a cholesterol and it doesn't cut your tastebuds.
Glutamic acid is responsible for the nice savoury flavour in foods and is a flavour enhancer - things like parmesan, blue cheese, mushrooms, soy sauce etc all have plenty which is why adding them to food makes it taste better.
MSG is just a refined salt version and the most potent weight for weight. Some people may be sensitive to it but it certainly isn't the doom chemical that people make out.
Man up and get some flavour into your food.
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It gives you Alzheimers
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It gives me headaches, without fail.
I only use takeaways that don't use it
I only use takeaways that don't use it
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If you have a problem with the blood-brain barrier it will give you at least headaches, at worst Alzheimers.
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That's about as likely as contracting (bad) AIDS from eating a kit kat.
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If you offer a kitkat to your black friend and he touches the packet and you eat the other one in the packet, then you could get the AIDS
msg is natural...
So is mercury, but I wouldn't want that in my food.
exactly all this "no unnatural stuff in my food" mentality is totality ridiculous. the chemicals made by man for foods are safer than most of the natural stuff.
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The problem with looking online is you can find what appears to be conclusive evidence for and against almost anything.
hmmm.
Well the only things I avoid are Aspartame and Hydrogenated Fat, which is very easy to do.
Have done since about 2001.
Cost, hence why M&S charge looooooads for their tasty food. If anyone ever goes to a store, get the Belgian Chocolate Milk, its delish
hmmm.
Well the only things I avoid are Aspartame and Hydrogenated Fat, which is very easy to do.
Have done since about 2001.
Cost, hence why M&S charge looooooads for their tasty food. If anyone ever goes to a store, get the Belgian Chocolate Milk, its delish
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Not only that, but the amount of sugar that is in food no, is completely absurd. The higher up the ingredients list, the more of that ingredient it contains.
But it tastes nice?