Parasitic tapeworm larvae release glutamate and other excitatory molecules that can directly excite brain neurons.

The debate over monosodium glutamate (MSG) rages on. Once blamed for ailments like headaches and asthma, recent studies debunk many of the myths surrounding MSG. A study with 130 volunteers found ...

Is MSG truly to blame for post-meal sickness? An Alberta food scientist explains the science behind MSG and its safe use, ...

We know that a diet with a lot of sodium is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease, but new research is saying ...

Ramen can be a delicious, filling meal. However, packaged ramen is often loaded with sodium. These are some of the worst offenders.

A natural way to address depression, anxiety, and chronic pain is diet: We need to avoid eating ultra-processed foods that ...

Leveraging umami, particularly through using monosodium glutamate (MSG), enhances the overall taste profile, which allows for lower sodium content while maintaining flavor, said Haya Anabtawi ...

For years, advertising and media connected the ingredient to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.” Here’s what led to the misconception—and how MSG is being reclaimed today.

Breakfast cereals, a heavily marketed, highly processed mainstay of the American diet, especially among children, are becoming less healthy, filled with increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium ...

Glutamate, first demonstrated to be effective in animals by Sapirstein 7 and used clinically by Walshe, 8 is supposed to act by stimulating the synthesis of glutamine, and arginine, suggested by ...