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Is MSG actually bad for you?

Is MSG actually bad for you?

Learn about the myths and safety of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) crystals.

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