Learn how about hypersensitivity reactions to MSG?

MSG-type is qoen in condiment in family meals

Circa 1960, a doctor who sends messages to a medical journal descriptions of a number of symptoms such as fatigue, tired of the spine, heart palpitations that he encountered after eating at a Chinese restaurant. He assumed a number of causes is soy sauce, wine, salt or MSG because these are the components or be used in Chinese restaurants. However, the sources then virtually only referred to it as the only cause. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to determine the MSG is the cause of the symptoms on or not. The results of research for MSG is not the cause of the symptoms mentioned above. Besides, according to Codex food standards Commission, MSG is not listed in the list of allergenic foods.

A spice MSG is safe and does not cause sensitization

As such, MSG is not the cause of unpleasant symptoms such as numbness, dizziness ... that some people may experience after eating the dishes as noodle soup ... Does not eliminate the cause of a number of people have hypersensitivity to address large amounts of MSG used in street cuisine (though only transient response and not serious, in this case, can reduce the amount used), due to other health factors increase the temporary hypersensitivity (being sick , digestive disorders, intestinal mao velvet damage ...) or due to psychological factors in users after hearing many good information about Msg.

Dr. Nair Thu Late

The Dean of nutrition- hospital Paediatric 2.=