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  		• Is it true that consuming MSG will contribute to hypernatremia and therefore people with high blood pressures and heart disease should not consume MSG?
    		 
     
    No. Daily intake of sodium from consuming MSG is much lower than the sodium from consuming salt. MSG contains only about 1/3 of the amount of sodium found in table salt, and is used at far lower levels to achieve the same food taste acceptability. In fact, replacing salt with MSG can help achieve a 20-30 percent reduction in the sodium content in food while maintaining the delicious flavour.
    		 
  		• Does consuming food containing MSG cause thirst?
    		 
     
    No. Thirst may occur normally as a result of consuming food or beverages with excessive flavour concentrations, whether the flavour is salty or sweet.
    		 
  		• Does consuming MSG cause hair loss and baldness?
    		 
     
    There has been no research showing any link between consuming MSG and hair loss or baldness.
    		 
  		• Why do some people who consume MSG experience numbness at the back of neck and a feeling of pressure in the face and upper chest muscles, or what are known as symptoms of Chinese restaurant syndrome (CRS)?
    		 
     
    These symptoms of the so-called Chinese restaurant syndrome (CRS) are temporary feelings of discomfort and will go away in a short amount of time. These symptoms may occur in certain people, and they can occur in people who eat ethnic foods such as Mexican, Italian and Spanish. Even drinking tomato juice, orange juice and coffee can cause these symptoms. A large and thorough double-blind placebo-controlled study on CRS found that neither persistent nor serious effects from MSG were observed.
    		 
  		• Does MSG contribute to any health risks?
    		 
     
    MSG does not pose any health risks. This claim is backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which has conclusively determined that MSG is safe for people of every age and gender, including infants and toddlers. Also, research has shown that MSG consumed by pregnant women cannot be passed on to the fetus, and that infants are able to digest glutamate like adults. In addition, mothers' milk is naturally rich in glutamate, compared to cow?s milk.