What Is MSG, and Is It Bad for You?

I spoke to Anthea Levi about the controversial ingredient Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in this piece for Eat This, Not That:

“In the 1990s, the FDA had an independent scientific group examine the safety of MSG,” says Feller. “The group found that for people who are sensitive to MSG, as well as for those that consumed more than three grams of MSG on an empty stomach, side effects such as palpitations, headaches, flushing, tingling, and numbness may occur.”