Monosodium Glutamate Increases the Risk of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Monosodium glutamate, a flavorenhancing food additive, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. It is used in foodssuch as concentrated soups, sauces, chips, meat products, puddings, seasoningsand many processed foods. Better known as MSG, it is widely used in Asiancuisine. MSG is consumed daily in the rural area of Thailand and is a commonadditive in Thai cuisine with an average intake of 4g per day.