MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG): Maggi, Knorr, Royco infact it is in all the seasoning cubes in Nigeria

I have been very particular about the type of seasoning my wife uses and this led me to a study on Monosodium Glutomate (you remember Vedan and Ajinomoto?) and its effect on the body. It was all in the news some years ago in Nigeria that we needed to avoid Vedan and Ajinomoto because the seasoning is made with Monosodium Glutomate (MSG). White maggi!

What I discovered lately is that MSG is part of the ingredient used to make all the seasoning cubes in the market in Nigeria from Maggi, Knorr, Royco etc. Even the Noodles makers in Nigeria use it in their seasoning. I even checked some products made “by Supreme Spice” and discovered MSG as one of their ingredients.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer added to thousands of foods you and your family regularly eat. It's also one of the worst food additives on the market.  The more you use MSG flavor enhancer in your food, the more you are likely to experience its side effects.MSG is an excitotoxin, which means it overexcites your cells to the point of damage or death, causing brain damage to varying degrees, and potentially even triggering or worsening learning disabilities.Some of the Monosodium Glutamate side effects on body include:

Rashes, itching, burning, numbness;

Migraines, headaches;

Asthma;

Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms;

Chest tightness, heart palpitations, heart arrhythmia, anxiety;

Irritability, restlessness, sleep disturbance; and

Children are more vulnerable to MSG dangers than adults. In fact, MSG and other flavor enhancers are not permitted in foods produced specifically for infants and young children who are 12 months old or less.

OSES IS TALKING says let us return to our roots. Make a decision to avoid MSG in your diet as much as possible. Prepare food at home, using fresh, locally grown ingredients like “Iru or dawadawa”.(African locust beans).