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In reply to the discussion: McDonald's to trim menu, examine ingredients [View all]Hugin
(33,135 posts)Yes, it's true that a minority of people may/may not have a strong adverse reaction to more than a normal amount of MSG in foods. Also, it may be true that it is the naturally occurring MSG in some foods that provides the temporary symptomatic relief of viral diseases like that in chicken noodle soup.
But, everyone experiences the metabolic reaction to MSG with an increase in blood pressure and heart rate which can lead to heart disease and stroke over time and there is no noticeable difference in how good the food tastes by adding more than a tiny amount. So, obviously the ingredient is being added for some presumed secondary effect that is causing people to eat more empty calories for the sole purpose of making more money.
If McDonald's is serious about having a healthier menu (like it says in the OP article) then why not leave the autolyzed yeast out?
They say they want a healthier menu, not me.
I do have objections to being fed like a lab rat.
You'd think I had suggested building a nuclear power plant in everyone's back yard.