date:Apr 08, 2013
in the activity ofglutathione-S-transferase. Glutathione is a reducing agent (a goodcompound) and its decrease indicates an increase in oxidative stress.Do we need to worry about the toxicity of MSG?
The rats in the study was exposed to a dose of 4 mg /gram of bodyweight, which for a man with a 80,000-gram (176 pounds) body weight means he needs to use 320 gramsof MSG? T he normal usage level of MSG in a meal served at a restaurant is probably 0.1 to 0.5 grams.However, those with liver diseases