MSG, short for monosodium glutamate, is one of the most popular flavour enhancers in the world. Mr. Atanda Lawal, an Ibadan-based journalist is one of the many people who found that monosodium glutamate as a flavour in food is bad for them. “I had stopped eating out because party foods usually have monosodium glutamate as a flavor. All meals get me bloated, very uncomfortable, and have body aches and even fever and achy limbs,” recounted Mr. Lawal. Mabel Ayanniyi is also careful with noodles after her doctor narrowed her frequent migraines at 15 to monosodium glutamate.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 23, 2023 18:41 UTC