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Is MSG really that bad for you or is it just a myth?

​​For decades, monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been treated like a dietary villain—something to avoid at all costs. You've ...
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What Is MSG—and How Bad Is It, Really? Nutrition Experts Tell Us the Truth

MSG is a naturally occurring compound found in many foods; it’s also one of the world’s most popular flavor-enhancing food additives. There’s a strong stigma that MSG is bad for you—but scientific ...
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What Is MSG—and How to Use It to Enhance Your Cooking, According to a Chef

MSG is a naturally occurring compound that enhances umami flavor and is widely used in global cuisines. It can be used in various recipes to deepen taste, making it a versatile ingredient for home ...
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Could Honest Umami clean up MSG’s reputation?

When a letter appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1968 claiming that consumption of MSG could be to blame for the spread of what the author dubbed “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome”, it ...