The MSG (mono sodium glutamate) is shooting its way through my bloodstream, causing a dense cloud of haziness to wash over me. My senses have dulled and the effects are similar to that feeling you get after downing a bottle of wine.
I've known MSG doesn't agree with me for some time now, but I'd never really delved further into it, so I thought I'd do a little google search and this is some of what I found:
- MSG is a salt of the amino acid glutamate
- Too much glutamate in the body leads it to change to GABA, another amino acid
- GABA, whilst being waved about as a potential alternative to ritalin and dexies, may be addictive. It has a slightly sedative effect, which helps induce relaxation and sleep, and it affects the same receptors in the brain as valium.
I found a really good overview of MSG here, which I think is worth a read.
But maybe you should finish eating those noodles first!
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I know people who react badly to MSG but I grew up eating it so I guess I'm immuned to it.
I had noodles for dinner two nights ago. So yummy.
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