Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that can cause adverse effects, including migraine headaches, nausea and certain forms of glaucoma. Read labels carefully to check for ingredients that may contain MSG.
Instructions
1. Ask the servers at your favorite restaurants to have the chef omit MSG from your meal.
2. Avoid these food additives, which always contain MSG: hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed plant protein, plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast extract, textured protein, autolyzed yeast and hydrolyzed oat flour.
3. Look for the following additives, which frequently contain MSG: malt extract, malt flavoring, bouillon, broth stock, flavoring, natural flavoring, natural beef or chicken flavoring, seasoning and spices.
4. Be wary of these additives, which may contain MSG: carrageenan, enzymes, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate and whey protein isolate.
5. Contact the distributors of foods containing the above additives to see whether they contain MSG.
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