"Kswck" > wrote in message
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> PENMART01 wrote:
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> > In article >, Kswck >
> > writes:
> >
> >
> > Bullshit. MSG occurs naturally in many, many every day foods....
including
> > milk, especially breast milk... were many people allergic the world
population
> > would have a very difficult time finding foods they can eat. Between
1-2% of
> > the world population is very mildly allergic to MSG... it's exceedingly
rare
> > for anyone to be highly allergic. People experience Chinese Restaurant
> > Syndrome because Chinese cooks tend to use far more MSG than is
necessary...
> > ergo folks experience overdose... they'd feel exactly the same were they
to
> > consume a pound of potato chips at one sitting, from consuming excessive
salt.
> >
> >
>
> Sheldon:
>
> I'm saying that US Chinese restaurants use WAY too much MSG and that it
> is NOT a common ingredient in food in China. The Chinese are noted for
> highly-spiced meats cooked wok-style in their dishes. This does not
> actively include MSG.
>
> There ARE folks that are allergic to MSG. Whether it is 1% or 2% is not
> relevant. There ARE SOME PEOPLE that ARE allergic.
>
>

I think the confusion here is in the word "allergic" . If someone were
truely allergic they would go in anaphylactic shock if they injested
monosodium glutumate. There are people whom are "sensitive" to MSG but most
can eat a chinese meal. And there are others who might get a headache but
that is not the same as a allergy

peace,
Barbara