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A 37-year-old male asked:
Is msg (e621) bad for your health?
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
YES!: There is ample evidence that msg is bad for our health. Like all toxic substances, the degree to which it is harmful depends on the dose. Some people react to it more severely than others. Msg can cause headaches, flushing, palpitations, chest pain, nausea and weakness and is an "excitotoxin" that can cause serious brain damage. See http://www.Resourcesforlife.Com/docs/item1225 for more info.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
I wanted to know is msg bad for you and or your health?
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Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
MSG: Msg can be bad for your health in large amounts. Too much of anything can usually lead to a bad thing. All the best!
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