What are the dangers of eating MSG for babies? What will happen if children eat too much MSG?

We often hear that children cannot eat MSG, and that eating MSG is not good for their physical development. However, when asked, most mothers do not know what harm MSG will cause to their babies, nor do they know what disadvantages MSG will have on their children. Today, the editor will take you to understand this issue.

What are the harms of eating MSG for babies?

1. Affect the baby's intellectual development

MSG contains a large amount of glutamate. After being absorbed by the baby's body, the glutamate will combine with the trace element zinc in the baby's blood. At this time, a large amount of glutamate zinc that the baby's body cannot absorb will be generated. They will be excreted from the body with the body's metabolism, causing the baby's zinc deficiency. This substance plays a vital role in the baby's intellectual development. When the body cannot absorb enough, the baby's intelligence will develop slowly.

2. Affect the baby's vision development

Babies at home are relatively young and are in a state of comprehensive development, especially the optic nerve is in a critical stage of development. If you don't pay attention, the baby's optic nerve development will have problems, which will directly affect the baby's future vision. If you give them some MSG during their vision development, it will inhibit the production of hormones and neurotransmitters in the body, which will have an adverse effect on the development of the optic nerve and is not good for the baby's eye development.

What happens if children eat too much MSG?

1. Induce rickets

Children are prone to rickets if they eat too much MSG, because the glutamate and other trace ingredients in MSG will directly inhibit the child's body from absorbing calcium from other foods, causing a large amount of calcium loss. Calcium is an important nutrient for children's bone development. If the child's body cannot absorb rich calcium, it will cause slow bone development and a high incidence of rickets.

2. Harm to nerves

If children eat too much MSG, it will damage their nerves, make their bodies sensitive, and inhibit the generation of neurons. It will cause children to experience drowsiness, muscle spasms, physical shock and other adverse symptoms. In severe cases, it will cause children to become anxious, panic and cry constantly, which will have obvious harm to the child's physical and mental development.