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I recently found a package of sunflower seeds in my cupboard that had MSG in it. MSG is absolutely delicious, a magical powder that can turn the blandest food i
by jpadvo 15y ago
I recently found a package of sunflower seeds in my cupboard that had MSG in it. MSG is absolutely delicious, a magical powder that can turn the blandest food into a flavorparty.
But as a rule, I avoid it whenever I can because it is essentially a slow acting poison. When I purchased those sunflower seeds, I did not understand what they were made from. Had I known, I would not have become a user of that company's sunflower seeds.
I loved those sunflower seeds, but I most certainly did not love what they were made from. And I would have rejected them had I known at the start, despite their delicious flavor.
Applying the moral of this story to the topic at hand is left as an exercise for the reader...
- nsns 15y agoOn a side note... MSG has never been proved to be harmful, even after more than 40 years of tests. It is consumed daily by about a third of the world's population, and occurs naturally by combining certain foods (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami). The Western aversion to MSG is irrational, and misses on a potential alternative to table salt (which is actually more harmful). Apologies for being OT!