Monosodium glutamate

Monosodium glutamate is a sodium salt. It is mostly used as a flavour enhancer, in Asian cuisines. A few trade names are- Ajinomoto, accent, vestin etc. But several studies have identified various side effects which need to be discussed.

•    MSG can cause numbness in people.

•    People also can experience a burning sensation.

•    Headache along with nausea can also happen.

•    Facial tightness as well as chest pain has also been found.

•    As an MSG side effect under eye bags, excessive dryness, face swelling can also occur.

•    As a MSG reaction people can even experience breathing disorders, drowsiness etc.

•    Side effects like- sneezing, breathing disorders, runny nose can also happen.

•    Various genital problems like- prostate swelling or vaginal swelling, frequent urination have also been identified.

•    Several studies revealed that stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea etc have also been identified as MSG side effects.

•    Some muscular disorders can also happen like- stiffness, joint pain etc.

•    Swelling has also been found to be a typical symptom.

•    Studies have found that side effects like- mood swings, shuddering, loss of balance, lethargy, behavioural problems (among children) etc can also arise.

•    Some visual disorders like- focusing problem, blurred vision etc have also identified by various studies.

•    Several individual studies showed that people experience excessive high or low blood pressure level, arterial fibrillation, palpitations, arrhythmia etc.

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