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Scared of eating doritos now coz i didn't realise they contain monosodium glutamate. how much in ounces would you have to eat to increase cancer risk?
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No issue: The problem with MSG is not cancer but some people do feel ill from it. I am not aware of any study showing a rising risk of cancer from MSG however- don't believe in everything simply because it is written in the Internet.
Answered 11/28/2017
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