On 2018-05-09 7:04 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 5/8/2018 6:08 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I probably have some in the cupboard but I don't go out of the way to
>> use it.Â* I never did buy into the "toxic" bunk nor did MSG ever give
>> me headaches or any other sort of adverse reactions.
>
> I never thought anything about it as Chinese food never gave me
> a problem ... until last week, we ordered in and both of us came
> down with huge headaches.Â* Ron wondered if this was the MSG effect
> people talked about.
>
> I'm not saying it's MSG but there was definitely a new cook on
> the line, my broccoli was underdone, the food wasn't the same as
> usual.Â* I never get headaches so it was unusual.
>
> nancy
>
I know it is anecdotal but from past experiences with effects that I
attributed to MSG, I would never use it. Furthermore, I avoid using
stock cubes that contain it, buying msg-free ones when I visit the UK.