Text 2126, 60 rader
Skriven 2006-06-15 19:15:47 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson
Ärende: Re: MSG: THINGS YOU 60503
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*** Quoting Glen Jamieson from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***

 CS> Fortunatley, none of us have any MSG intolerance and used in
 CS> reasonable amounts, seems to not have the type of sodium that causes
 CS> problems with Don's sodium needs.  I do recall being a little suprised
 CS> that Don's Japanese Doc didnt have any issues with it's use in
 CS> reasonable amounts.  It was one of the dietary things he was tracking
 CS> with his American patients but _we_ were ok as we are all non-reactive

GJ> That is interesting.  I have known of the MLoo type of lactose
GJ> intolerance for decades, but he has mentioned that American doctors
GJ> have only become aware of this in the last 30 years.  Now Don's
GJ> Japanese doc is studying the American MSG intolerance, which is
GJ> apparently something fairly new to him.   :)

Yeah, I though that interesting too.  Don's old Doc has now moved to Fukuoka
(1.5 hour train ride) but we still get the occasional email. He asked that if
we come to Fukuoka, that Don stop by and let him draw some blood for his
research because we eat a mostly native diet here and he wants to check
something.  No charge to us, just research.  He asked only that we make a list
of general type of what he ate mostly the past 3 days and when possible, add a
MM recipe or if a restraunt, which one it was.

 CS> was (as best as i can remember) tracking African Americans and some
 CS> subset of 'European extract' that seemed more sensitive.  With a very
 CS> small group to work from, *if* I remember right, he seemed to think
 CS> Africans, Spanish, and French were spots to look for higher incidence? 

GJ> Fascinating what odd characteristics we carry in our genes.

Yes, and how they can shift as we blend in our more modern travel patterns and
marriage habits.  Used to be if you were not 'black' (African extraction
version) sickle cell just was not considered as possible.  Thats a genetic
adaption that makes one more tolerant of malaria but isnt good if you get dual
genomes for that.  Genetics now show a rising population of that among us
folks with lily-white tones.

 CS> meats and things.  He took down though that Don is almost 100% germanic
 CS> extraction and I am 50% german whil ethe other 50% is a facinating mix
 CS> of 'everything except Asian and Native Australian'. 

GJ> During the last half century, increased international migration has
GJ> resulted in a wonderful stirring of the gene pool.

To the benefit of us all.  It's been going on quietly for ages but now is more
obvious as opposite looks (while being similar inside) attract.

GJ> members, covering skin colours from almost jet black to Australian
GJ> white, and commented how his family proved that racial and colour
GJ> differences need not prevent people joining together as one family.

A wise man and similar to my own ancestors who blended in but were quite
diverse.  There are only 2 groups i cant claim 'someplace'.  Asian and OZ.
While OZ native probably isnt there, Asian is possible as an untracked one?
Somewhat doubtfull as my ancestors were pretty simple blunt folks on such so
if it happened, they just didnt know.
                                       xxcarol

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