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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are some studies that have shown that MSG can cause issues when dissolved in hot liquid in large quantities and the consumer drinks them on an empty stomach. This tracks with my experience - back when I was in the throes of an eating disorder, I decided that my one meal that day was going to be going out and having a bowl of pho (and eat around the noodles), and I started having the most bizarre reaction - I thought I was going to pass out or have a heart attack. I finally asked the kitchen what was in it and they said they used MSG in the broth. I’ve never had issues any other time, and have eaten pho at that same place again, but I never eat brothy soups on an empty stomach.

[b]You people[/b] find racism in the strangest places. [/quote]
OMG! Like how they injected the chicken with msg and it died? When injected with an insane dose of it? Guess what would happen to a chicken if you inject a ton of salt into it?
You had an eating disorder, your perception of food and reactions was not normal.
I have been eating msg in one of the spices I use my whole life. Never had a problem, my kids don't have a problem, we are not Asian. It is a common flavor enhancer found is many spices.[/quote]

Actually, when you have an eating disorder, you’re very well attuned to every little thing. Something happened with that soup, and I no particular preconceptions about MSG because I had eaten food with it since forever. [b]That’s why I did the research when I got home and found what the medical professionals said about when MSG could potentially be problematic[/b]. I believe that any chemical can cause a reaction in people, and there are a ton of things where people’s reactions are different to the naturally occurring version of something than when it’s added as a processed enhancement. So I’m sure you and your kids don’t have an issue, but I also believe people who say it can trigger a migraine for them.  It’s almost as if people can be different. [/quote]

Are you that blind to the fact the entire reason that there is all this research about whether or not MSG is problematic is grounded in racism?

People (usually white) who are determined to deny that racism exists in any setting other than a person wearing a white hood, or screaming a racial slur (which is also often denied unless the white person themselves hears the slur, can't believe it when a POC reporting it), are actually the most problematic in addressing and combating racism. Racism, classism, xenophobia and othering is the American way, along with a healthy dose of denial about it. [/quote]

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