MSG
Monosodium Glutamate
I was in Central Market the other day picking up a bag of rice. I just happen to hear a lady talking to her son and was very intrigued. She states, "No wonder this is so good... there is MSG in it. I can't believe Central Market would carry MSG." So here is my thought on MSG....
When I was younger I heard so much about how MSG is so HORRIBLE for you. How it is a filler, how is can affect your immune system, how it can do this and how it can do that. I remember walking into an Asian restaurants and seeing signs posted everywhere " Our Food Contains No MSG." What in the world is the problem with this stuff I would wonder?
MSG belongs to a larger group of chemicals that are labeled "glutamate's." Glutamates are the building blocks of protein. Now the problem I have with such a controversy over MSG is that glutamates are in things that people eat on a daily basis but yet they see MSG and have cow in the middle of the grocery store.
Now don't get me wrong, while I think eating everything Raw would be the perfect way of life, sometimes we just cant help our self in buying processed foods. But did you know that MSG is naturally found in tomatoes, Parmesan, and mushrooms. (No wonder I love all three of those)
I have to say... I do not see such a huge controversy over MSG. You decide whether you eat it or not. Its a flavor enhancer, and I'm not willing to give up tomatoes, Parmesan, and mushrooms for any means.
Whats your thought on this?
Oh and by the way to the lady who threw a fit in Central Market... they carry a bag just like the picture on aisle 7! You better shop somewhere else... because Central Market carrys MSG! :)
