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"Do not eat a lot of instant noodles. I will fall soon. ”Have you ever heard a sentence like this since childhood? Adults do not usually let children For example, we eat instant noodles too. Because they don't want us to eat too much MSG

Eat a lot of MSG. Does it really make me head? If so dangerous, why is there so much MSG on the market? Besides hair loss, is there any other dangers to MSG? Sanook! Health has the answer.

What is MSG?

MSG, or monosodium glutamate (MSG), is composed of sodium (salt) and glutamic acid. (A type of amino acid) MSG is obtained from fermentation of molasses from sugar cane. Or sugar from cassava starch Which is a natural raw material with the end product being pure white crystal Easily soluble And compatible with all kinds of food

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MSG is popular as an ingredient that enhances the flavor of food. Or called the language of the villagers, which is to make the food more delicious and mellow So we found MSG since the street food. To food factories And various ready-made desserts

MSG eats a lot, hair loss?

Eating a lot of MSG Did not cause hair loss in any way. It does not appear in medical journals. Or research of any kind, many people bring hair loss symptoms to be linked to the cause that may occur from food. MSG became the defendant according to the belief that it has been since the parents' generation. But in fact, most of the major causes of hair loss are due to abnormalities of the hair follicles of the scalp and the hair itself, so this belief is not true.

The Dangers of MSG

Although MSG will not cause the fruit to fall But we were banned from childhood from eating too much MSG. Because from medical journals There have been reports of symptoms of the disorder in people who consume a lot of MSG-containing foods. From the minor symptoms to the serious symptoms.

- Thirsty dry throat

- Allergy to MSG, dry mouth, numb tongue, arms, back and neck, numbness Muscle weakness, heart palpitations, chest redness, to the point of fainting

- Stimulates asthma symptoms And migraine attacks

But still cannot conclude that The above symptoms are caused by MSG alone. Because of the actual events that took place And from the experiment There are other factors involved, such as components. Of the food in that plate That may affect those symptoms as well

But the dangers of MSG arising from the sodium salt in MSG are as follows.

- decreased immunity

- A frenzy occurs in the child's brain. Causing children to grow up with mental retardation Or have seizures, coma

- Harmful to patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure, heart disease and other diseases that doctors prohibit to eat salty food.

Most of the consumers Or even manufacturers are not careful about the amount of MSG added to food. Because MSG does not have a distinct salty taste like regular table salt Add a lot of MSG May not clearly perceive the salty taste Even though you may accidentally put too much on your body, it will cause your body to absorb too much MSG without knowing it.

In addition, there are some dangers arising from MSG itself as follows:

- destroys the part of the brain that controls growth

- Destroys the reproductive system, optic nervous system

- May cause cancer

- It is dangerous for pregnant women. That may affect the growth of the baby

All these dangers arise from eating "too much" MSG only.

How much MSG do you eat? Although not harmful to the body

Some people who still cannot completely cut MSG from their meals. Should not eat more than 2 teaspoons per day, or if you want the taste of food that is delicious and mellow, close to the flavor. Able to contain natural ingredients such as seaweed, boiled water, bone, etc.

Although MSG causes hair loss, this is not true. But that adults do not let us eat too much MSG when children. It is also a true story that you should do. And although MSG is hidden a lot of dangers But if used in the right amount Can benefit people like us as well