82-Year-Old 'Das Boot' Cameraman Will Finally Get Paid. In a landmark decision, a German court grants cinematographer Jost Vacano $540,000 in compensation and a share in the future profits for his contribution to the Oscar-nominated war drama.
Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer and common ingredient in Chinese food. This substance is similar to glutamate, a chemical in the brain. Chinese restaurant syndrome refers to the set of symptoms, including chest pain, headache and sweating, that some people report after eating Chinese food.
Like almost all restaurants, Chinese food is loaded with calories and salt, which is bad for waistline and your blood pressure, Bonnie Liebman, nutrition director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told CBS News.hile Chinese restaurant food is bad for your waistline and blood pressure â sodium contributes to hypertension â it does offer some redeeming features. The good thing about Chinese food is that you can get vegetable-rich dishes, and it's got the kind of fat that isn't bad for your heart, Liebman said.