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- Path: sparky!uunet!walter!flash!jchen
- From: jchen@flash.bellcore.com (Jason Chen)
- Subject: Re: MSG
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.174950.1414@walter.bellcore.com>
- Sender: news@walter.bellcore.com
- Nntp-Posting-Host: flash
- Reply-To: jchen@flash.UUCP (Jason Chen)
- Organization: Bellcore, Morristown NJ
- References: <182753@pyramid.pyramid.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 17:49:50 GMT
- Lines: 33
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- In article <182753@pyramid.pyramid.com> lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) writes:
- >In article <1992Jul22.144117.20399@walter.bellcore.com> jchen@ctt.bellcore.com writes:
- >
- > 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?
-
- Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that one side effect of MSG is that this stuff
- makes people say silly things. It can be severe at times. -:)
- >
- >>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...
-
- The whole message is very simple: "If you are convinced that you are
- allergic to it, avoid it. If you have had Cambell soups or instand noodle
- or chicken broth or potato chips.... and you have not felt anything wrong,
- don't worry about it."
-
- Why such a simple "if then" logic so difficult to understand?
-
-
- C. Jason Chen
- jchen@flash.bellcore.com
-