​​For decades, monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been treated like a dietary villain—something to avoid at all costs. You've probably seen "No MSG" signs proudly plastered on food packets, restaurant ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive that makes foods ...

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 ...