Is MSG really that bad for you, or is it a myth like the bogeyman?

味精真的对人身体有害吗？还是只是一个可怕的传说？

MSG is a flavor enhancer that turns up the savory and meaty taste known as "umami", which is the fifth basic taste alongside sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, and can be found in foods like mushrooms, anchovies, and aged cheeses.

味精是一种提味剂，它能增加香味和肉味--也就是与酸甜苦咸并存的第五大味道：鲜味。蘑菇、凤尾鱼和陈年奶酪等食物中都能找到这种味道。

This flavor enhancement comes from the glutamate in MSG, which is naturally present in our bodies and plays a key role in the metabolism of major nutrients and aids in the reconstruction of body proteins.

这种口味来自于味精中的谷氨酸，它自然存在于我们的身体中，在主要营养物质的新陈代谢和帮助重建身体的蛋白质中起着关键作用。

It's also in a ton of food items like meat, dairy products like cheese, seaweed, and certain produce items like tomatoes and mushrooms.

另外，这种氨基酸也存在于许多日常食物中，如乳酪、海藻，以及像西红柿和蘑菇这样的农产品里。

The use of MSG as a flavor enhancer was discovered in 1908 by a Japanese professor named Kikunae Ikeda, who was able to extract glutamate from the popular Asian dish seaweed broth and realized that glutamate was responsible for its savory flavor.

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