Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways When consumed in small amounts, MSG is not likely to harm your ...

Think MSG is bad for you? You're wrong. According to The Food Infodemic Report by the Ajinomoto Group, 20% of people in the United States avoid eating Chinese food because they’re concerned about the ...

In 1968, the New England Journal of Medicine published a letter to the editor with the headline, “Chinese-Restaurant Syndrome.” The letter detailed the numbness and weakness the letter-writer would ...

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a common food additive that enhances the savory taste in foods. MSG is a compound formed by sodium and glutamate (or glutamic acid), a naturally occurring non-essential ...

For decades, monosodium glutamate has sparked heated debates among diners, chefs, and health enthusiasts. This common flavor enhancer, widely known as MSG, carries a reputation that has made many ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

“It’s time to talk about an injustice that occurred 56 years ago.” These are the opening words of a letter written to The New England Journal of Medicine, urging them to acknowledge the role they ...