QuickCheck: Does MSG cause headaches?

By NIKLAS ALBAKRI

MONOSODIUM glutamate (MSG) is a food flavour enhancer that can cause headaches.

Is this true?

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QuickCheck , MSG , salt , MONOSODIUM glutamate , headaches

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