Is MSG bad for you, or is it not a big deal?

That seems to be a recurring argument, and today we’re gonna get some answers from a food scientist who addressed the controversy in a TikTok video.

The woman imitated a person and said, “Hey, did you know MSG is really bad for you? That’s why I always feel terrible after eating Chinese food.”

She went into detail about MSG.

“It consists of sodium and glutamate, which is one of the most abundant amino acids. There have been many blinded studies that show that MSG at normal concentrations shows no significant effect on human health.”

She added, “It has two-thirds less sodium than salt, and the protein glutamate is naturally found in foods like Parmesan cheese. The reason you might feel sick is because you ate a lot of food that is high in calories, fat, and sodium.”

The food scientist again mimicked another person and said, “No, it’s because it’s the Chinese chemical, and that makes it evil.”

Well, that’s interesting…

Check out her video.

@hydroxide

Logan The Cucumber Guy has single handedly done more for the marketing of MSG as a safe product than i ever could. #cucumber #msg #msgobviously #health #foodscience #foodscientist

♬ original sound – hydroxide – food scientist

And here’s what TikTokkers had to say.

This individual chimed in.

Another person talked about their brother.

And this viewer shared their thoughts.

Either way, it sure does taste good!

So maybe it’s worth it.

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