鸡精与味精的危害（the harm of chicken essence and monosodium glutamate）.doc

鸡精与味精的危害(The harm of chicken essence and monosodium glutamate)
Introduction: the condiment on the market is more and more abundant now, the chicken essence brand is also quite a bit. Some people say that in additives, MSG only harmless, and very nutritious, even to The more, the better. But you know, MSG and chicken essence are bad for the body, and can be serious or even fatal. Remind those who like to eat chicken essence, MSG friends, we must pay attention to gradually reduce the amount of consumption!
In fact, there was MSG in ancient times. It was called "seaweed powder" instead of msg. In the Ming Dynasty, Chinese chefs use a seaweed powder as a seasoning, cooking is added to make food taste rich. Until 1908, Dr Ikeda Kikunae, a professor at the University of Tokyo, found that the glutamate contained in this seaweed meal was a secret that enriched the food. So he extracted the chemicals and formed crystals known as the essence of the flavor, which we Chinese call msg. Japanese traders immediately took the discovery to make money, and in second years MSG was on sale.
Who found MSG harmful?
An American doctor at a New York restaurant after China, feel the body paralysis, starting from the back of the neck, has been extended to the arms and back, buttocks, and he felt weak, heartbeat, these symptoms lasted about two hours. The doctor found many of his friends had similar symptoms after eating Chinese food. So he wrote a letter to the American Medical Journal, which he referred to. After his letter was published, many people wrote letters about similar experiences. Some suggested that the symptoms might have been caused by msg. Yes, Chinese restaurants use a lot of MSG to flavor them. These symptoms are called Chinese restaurants. Several doctors and scientists have tried and found that some people eat food containing MSG, which can cause Chinese restaurant disease. From then on, Chinese restaurant in that some Westerners fear. Some people are especially sensit