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The food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) could lead to obesity. Recent research found that people who eat more MSG are more likely to be overweight or obese. What's more, the link between high MSG intake and being overweight held even after accounting for the total number of calories people ate.
MSG is a widely used food additives. It is often present in processed foods although it is frequently not clearly labeled.