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Hun Origin No one knows exactly where the Huns came from. Some scholars believe they originated from the nomad Xiongnu people who entered the historical record in 318 B.C. and terrorized China during the Qin Dynasty and during the later Han Dynasty.

The Xiongnu were a group of nomadic herders who had succeeded in defeating the Yuezhi and other armies to the north and west of the Han empire. They defeated the Han army in 200 BC, and Liu Bang made a treaty with them and agreed to send silk and other goods.

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also called monosodium L-glutamate or sodium glutamate, white crystalline substance, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid, that is used to intensify the natural flavour of certain foods.

In the development of ancient societies, salt was an important building block. It was a crucial trading commodity, and by allowing food to be preserved it enabled empires to expand.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex authority on food safety and standards in India, has formulated a regulation pertaining to MSG. As per Regulation 2.2. As per the FSSAI guidelines, MSG cannot be added to pasta and noodles.

According to the findings of the scientific panel of the PFA, Chinese salt contains Monosodium glutamate (MSG) which can cause headaches, fatigue, palpitations, nausea and vomiting, sweating, flushing and numbness of the face, more so among people who are sensitive to it.

Salt is sodium chloride while MSG is sodium + glutamic acid. Salt is salty while MSG has an “umami taste.” Salt could be bad for us while MSG is generally safe to use.

Some people claim that MSG leads to excessive glutamate in the brain and excessive stimulation of nerve cells. For this reason, MSG has been labeled an excitotoxin. Fear of MSG dates as far back as 1969, when a study found that injecting large doses of MSG into newborn mice caused harmful neurological effects ( 4 ).

And if you’ve ever wondered why KFC is so finger licking’ good? Well, you can bet that one of those 11 herbs and spices that Colonel Sanders uses in his secret recipe is MSG. Unfortunately there is no requirement in restaurants and cafés in Australia to declare the presence of MSG.

“There’s a perception that, because it’s fast food, it’s going to arrive pre-cooked and then it gets thrown in a fryer and then served up,” Lawson told the newspaper. …

Fortunately, once you successfully remove the MSG from your system, these symptoms should pass. Relief will come so quickly because these conditions aren’t all that severe. But if after two days (roughly 48 hours) your symptoms haven’t improved, you should seek medical attention.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is banned in Western countries including USA and Canada since 80’s being neurotoxin leading to development of cancer. A wise move. MSG must be banned in all foods , apart from Ajinomoto, its also found in many other food additives in Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Malayan cuisine .