From: dbc@welkin.gsfc.nasa.gov (David Considine)
Subject: Re: Is MSG sensitivity superstition?
Organization: Code 916, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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In article <1993Apr15.180459.17852@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu> milsh@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu (Alex Milshteyn) writes:
>This was known long ago.  Brain produces and uses some MSG naturally,
>but not in doses it is served at some chinese places. 
>Having said that, i might add, that in MHO, MSG does not enhance
>flavor enoughf for me to miss it.  When I go to chinese places,
>I order food without MSG.  Goos places will do it for you.
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	I just wanted to point out that some of the food, particularly
	the soups, are prepared in a big batch, so the restaurant
	won't be able to take the MSG out of it.  Sometimes its
	pretty hard to find out if this is the case or not.


>Alexander M. Milshteyn M.D.   <milsh@cipr-server.mgh.harvard.edu>
>CIPR, MGH in Boston, MA.     (617)724-9507 Vox  (617)726-7830 Fax

David B. Considine
dbc@welkin.gsfc.nasa.gov
