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- From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: MSG
- Message-ID: <182753@pyramid.pyramid.com>
- Date: 23 Jul 92 03:17:04 GMT
- Sender: news@pyramid.pyramid.com
- Reply-To: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
- Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA
- Lines: 23
- Originator: daemon@sword.eng.pyramid.com
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- In article <1992Jul22.144117.20399@walter.bellcore.com> jchen@ctt.bellcore.com writes:
- >
- >There is no clinical evidence to link MSG to any health problem to a
- >normal person. Even for those who are allergic to it, the symptoms are
- >typically short and mild. Very few had strong reactions, none has died
- >of it.
- >
- I am allergic to the stuff...if you think migraine headaches are
- a "short and mild" symptom, how about I come over and give YOU
- one?
-
- >That is why FDA does not regulate the use of it, only the labeling of it for
- >those who are allergic to it.
- >
- >The whole thing was blown out of proportion in 60 Minutes.
- >
- You are obviously not allergic to the stuff...nor a physician
- who has to deal with people who are.
-
- Sensational yes, but if you've ever had a cluster or migraine, I
- seriously doubt if you'd consider the experience "mildly
- annoying". Maybe if you enjoy brushing your teeth with an air
- hammer...
-