are there any facts to prove MSG is harmful?
…depending who you listen to. Yes there seem to be arguments on both sides, both saying mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) is toxic and those that don’t and insist that it is completely safe. MSG is a salt of an amino acid, but unlike the four amino acids necessary for life on Earth your body does not need this one. It is however an extremely common compound found in many natural foods. The allegations have been around for some time, possibly most of the last century since MSG was first isolated from seaweed and used as a commercial flavor enhancer. Most research has been done since issues really came to light in 1968 and was dubbed the “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” by some in the medical community. Multiple studies have been done with mixed results. This includes full double blind trials where the response was
