The high incidence of cancer in China is closely related to the love of 'MSG'? Anyone who dares not use MSG should watch it.
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- The real concern is these 4 carcinogens
Many people blame monosodium glutamate for the high incidence of cancer in China, but in fact, when eaten normally, monosodium glutamate does not cause cancer.
On the contrary, what to worry about is the carcinogens attached to certain foods, such as moldy food, pickled food, barbecued food, betel nut, etc., usually try to stay away from or eat less.
- Is chicken essence safer than monosodium glutamate?
Many people have "tinted glasses" with MSG and choose chicken essence that looks healthier. So is the truth really so? In fact, chicken essence is a compound seasoning, the main ingredients are salt, monosodium glutamate and maltodextrin, etc. Some high-quality chicken essence may be added with chicken powder or other meat extracts.
Li Bin, a professor at the School of Food Science and Technology of Huazhong Agricultural University, said that monosodium glutamate accounts for about 40% and salt accounts for about 10% in chicken essence.
Therefore, both are safe. To eat monosodium glutamate or to eat chicken essence mainly depends on personal preference, and there is no argument that which one is more nutritious or which is less harmful to the human body.
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