MSG
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MSG or Monosodium Glutamate is used in cooking for many years. There are talk that prolong intake will be harmful to heath, such as dropping of hair etc.
Despite all these 'alleged' potential health risks why are there no scientific reports clearly stating that MSG is bad for the health? And that FDA and HSA continue to approve its sale. Does that mean that these alleged health risks are unfounded and plain rumours? Please help. Thanks.
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too much of it is no good? like sugar
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how does it flavour the food har?
machiam tasteless by itself. -
You might want to refer to this thread on MSG
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It tastes good even by itself. My grandma always had a cupful in the kitchen, and I always took a teaspoon of it and swallowed. It was slightly salty yet sweet.Originally posted by Ito_^:how does it flavour the food har?
machiam tasteless by itself.
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Too much MSG not good for health.. anyway a little can spice up yr soup flavour..
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How about santan? Any risk of taking it three times a week?
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Of course not, the more the merrier! Just look at roast ducks and pigs, are they complaining? And they taste good too!Originally posted by hudax1:How about santan? Any risk of taking it three times a week? -
Originally posted by ditzy:It tastes good even by itself. My grandma always had a cupful in the kitchen, and I always took a teaspoon of it and swallowed. It was slightly salty yet sweet. how's ur hair
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why dont they ban smoking??Originally posted by tankee1981:MSG or Monosodium Glutamate is used in cooking for many years. There are talk that prolong intake will be harmful to heath, such as dropping of hair etc.
Despite all these 'alleged' potential health risks why are there no scientific reports clearly stating that MSG is bad for the health? And that FDA and HSA continue to approve its sale. Does that mean that these alleged health risks are unfounded and plain rumours? Please help. Thanks. -
Everything too much also no good
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master sergeant?
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As long as u dun take too much,its ok.But must drink lots of water after consuming them.
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dont eat the best.
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Actually i don't add any MSG into my food while cooking at home since young. I just wonder why there is no scientific evidence(at least i didn't seen any before) to show its harm to health such as in the case of cigarettes.
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Because there isn't any.Originally posted by tankee1981:Actually i don't add any MSG into my food while cooking at home since young. I just wonder why there is no scientific evidence(at least i didn't seen any before) to show its harm to health such as in the case of cigarettes. THere must be a good reason why the japs made it. -
Experiment it yourself lor.. Eat instant noodle for one month and see what happen..Originally posted by tankee1981:Actually i don't add any MSG into my food while cooking at home since young. I just wonder why there is no scientific evidence(at least i didn't seen any before) to show its harm to health such as in the case of cigarettes. -
Santan (coconut milk) or sun tan?Originally posted by hudax1:How about santan? Any risk of taking it three times a week?
The former's high in saturated fat and bad cholesterol (but is indispensible in Nyonya cooking), the latter increases your risk of getting skin cancer due to UV-A/B rays (I've forgotten which is the more harmful one). -
Pansalt is a better alternative to MSG. I don't get Chinese Restaurant Syndrome from it and it contains less sodium.
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maybe we eat MSG everyday without realising it? lol
hawker food? who knows! -
I thought cheese and fish also have natural MSG?