re is msg sensitivity superstition in article apr nmr z mgh harvard edu milsh nmr z mgh harvard edu alex milshteyn writes this was known long ago brain produces and uses some msg naturally but not in doses it is served at some chinese places having said that i might add that in mho msg does not enhance flavor enoughf for me to miss it when i go to chinese places i order food without msg goos places will do it for you i just wanted to point out that some of the food particularly the soups are prepared in a big batch so the restaurant won t be able to take the msg out of it sometimes its pretty hard to find out if this is the case or not alexander m milshteyn m d milsh cipr server mgh harvard edu cipr mgh in boston ma vox fax david b considine dbc welkin gsfc nasa gov
