Can a person who is intolerant of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) take Immunocal?
A. Yes, Immunocal has NO added MSG which should not cause any ill effect even in the most severe case of MSG intolerance. Immunocal contains the following amount of glutamic acid by weight: 180 mg/gram. There is therefore 1.8 grams of glutamic acid in a 10 gram packet of Immunocal. Every single protein on the earth contains glutamic acid, and glutamic acid is required for good health. Glutamic acid is an amino acid formed in the digestion of ALL proteins (including wheat gluten and meat). It is the only amino acid metabolized by the brain. Glutamic acid is necessary in human nutrition but can usually be manufactured by the body in adequate amounts. That means that our own body produces it. In certain disease states, deficient diet, malnutrition, and in certain metabolic abnormalities this amino acid becomes conditionally essential. Glutamic Acid’s sodium salt, is monosodium glutamate, and ALL proteins may contain naturally occurring trace amounts of MSG. In summary, Immunocal would not
