Had veg manchurian yesterday and then suddenly got worried about the ajinomoto in it. Im in first tri so being extra careful with everything. Is thoda bit ok or should i fully avoid?
After my C-section, I was very cautious with my diet to help my body heal properly. During pregnancy, I occasionally had Chinese food with a little ajinomoto, and it was absolutely fine. Just eat it in moderation and try to stick to clean, home-cooked food as much as possible.
Arey, occasional Chinese cravings are totally fine yaar! Actually, restaurant food has too much salt and MSG which can make you bloated, so just eat it once in a while but don't feel guilty about it.
I had crazy cravings for hot Hakka noodles and momos during my second trimester. Personally, I ate Chinese food with ajinomoto occasionally and my baby was born perfectly healthy, but I made sure to buy it from a hygienic place.
It is generally better to avoid ajinomoto or MSG during these crucial months. To be absolutely safe and sure, please ask your gynac if it is okay for you to have it based on your health reports.
Oh, I used to worry so much about this! I read so many scary articles about MSG online that I completely stopped eating outside food and was constantly stressed. My doctor later told me a little bit of ajinomoto occasionally is totally fine, so please don't overthink it like I did.
Eating MSG or ajinomoto once in a while in Indian-Chinese food will not harm you or the baby. Just don't make it a daily habit because outside food has very high sodium levels, which can cause water retention and bloating.
