Monosodium glutamate

#1.what is monosodium glutamate

monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid and is made from molasses through a fermentation process. MSG is used in the food industry to enhance the flavour of food. It can be found under the names :::

० sodium glutamate.

० glutamine natrium.

० E 621.

० Aji - no- moto.

#2.foods that contain MSG :::

Recently, Instant Noodles were banned in many states of india because of their high MSG content.well,you can find it in :::

० spices.

० canned food.

० fast food.

० broths.

० precooked sauces.

० sweets.

० ice cream.

० cake etc.

MSG'S role is to give an illusion to the brain that the food is very delicious. MSG tricks our brain, so even bland food tastes wonderful. children for example, get used to the taste of the sweets made extremely flavourful by using MSG.and find authentic homemade food uninteresting. This flavour enhancer is a substance that "tricks" the brain that the food has extraordinary taste.MSG,thus,acts like a drug altering neurotransmitters and inducing a false sense of satisfaction. 

#3.MSG affects health and intelligence :::

MSG,is also considered an excitoxin.Excitotoxins are amino acids that can react with receptors in the brain, causing neutrons to excite and thus causing great damage to than.MSG can thus cause mental development problems, especially in children aged less than 3 years. It can lead to other health problems such as stroke, asthma, severe pain in the body,headaches, migraines panic attack insomnia, acne,cancer and Alzheimer's. MSG can disrupt metabolism. The flavour enhancer,MSG,over- stimulates receptor in the brain to feel a more intense salty and sweet taste.it also increases our insulin levels.

so,we should make a habit of a checking food labels and pay special attention to quality of ingredients in all food products we buy from markets.

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