"Ophelia" > wrote in message ...
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| "pavane" > wrote in message
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| > "cshenk" > wrote in message
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| > | "Dave Smith" wrote
| > | > cshenk wrote:
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| > | >> You must be MSG sensitive eh? Sheldon and I aren't. He's right that
| > a
| > | >> pinch of MSG can work wonders. It also due to it's natural flavor
| > shift,
| > | >> tends to make it easy to use less salt in a dish. Yes, it has sodium
| > but
| > | >> at a smaller percentage than table salt.
| > |
| > | > I must be MSG sensitive too. That stuff does nasty things to me. Many
| > | > years ago I was working with a crew of guys who all loved Chinese
| > food, so
| > | > we used to go to a local Chinese restaurant once or twice a week. We
| > | > discovered another one nearby that had a Thursday night special, a
| > combo
| > | > plate for $4.25. There was a race to get back to our facility and a
| > line
| > | > up of 4 guys desperate to use the toilet.
| > |
| > | A one time meal? Seems more like food poisoning there! Anyways, my
| > | impression was MSG sensitivity causes headaches which can grow to
| > migranes?
| >
| > Migraines, shortness of breath, chest tightness, many many things:
| > http://www.evitamins.com/healthnotes...tentID=1238005
| >
| > "The symptoms of MSG sensitivity have commonly been described as headache,
| > flushing, tingling, weakness, and stomachache. After eating meals prepared
| > with
| > MSG, people with MSG sensitivity may have migraine headache, visual
| > disturbance,
| > nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, tightness of the chest, skin rash,
| > or
| > sensitivity to light, noise, or smells."
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| Huh if I could even find some I would at least give it a try!!!

You should be able to find some at any Oriental food store. Its common
Japanese name is Aji-no-moto, from its largest packer, but it can also be
called Accent, particularly in the US, and a few less polite terms. It's not
really a high worth seeking out as the headache and nausea are extremely
common symptoms.

pavane