Life of Tasty Foods, MSG May be Safe to Consume, Says Dietitian
News 18MSG is a common ingredient in Chinese and processed foods, with several brands claiming to be free of it. Healthline explains that MSG is created from fermenting carb sources such as sugar beet, sugar cane, and molasses, and comes in a white crystalline form that is easily dissolved in water. The misconception that MSG is a hazardous ingredient is mostly due to previous research and racial biases towards Chinese or any Asian cuisine. Even though there is no current evidence that suggests negative effects from the chemical, unless there is an underlying health risk, Indo-Chinese or Chindian food is commonly sold as having no-MSG labelling in India. “Consuming MSG may promote weight gain and increase hunger, food intake, a group of symptoms that raises your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.” According to the FDA, as reported by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the chemical has been used to flavour dishes for over 100 years with no problems until 1968, when a doctor wrote to the New England Journal of Medicine about heart palpitations and numbness in the neck, back, and arms after eating Chinese food.
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