Debunking myths: Is MSG dangerous?

KUALA LUMPUR: Retiree Boey Hon Meng would suffer from severe drowsiness within half an hour after consuming food with too much monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Boey, 73, said that as a result, he would only go to shops that do not use MSG, a seasoning commonly added in Asian cooking, canned vegetables soups and processed meat.