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When cooking, adding a dash of soy sauce can enhance the flavor of your dish. However, it's important to be aware of the four taboos that can ruin both the taste and your health.

Monosodium Glutamate, or MSG as it is commonly known, has been a staple seasoning in Vietnamese cuisine for many years. Despite various studies and reports by prominent health and medical organizations, there is no evidence to suggest that MSG is harmful to health or that its daily consumption needs to be limited. When used in normal cooking temperatures, MSG does not pose any health risks. It is only when MSG is continuously heated for prolonged periods, specifically over 2 hours at temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Celsius, that it may undergo detrimental changes.

There has been much debate surrounding MSG and seasoning granules, with claims that they are ultra-sweeteners detrimental to consumer health. However, MSG is merely a flavor enhancer, and similarly, seasoning granules contain only permitted auxiliary substances.

Which is healthier, broth cubes or MSG? Both are common cooking seasonings, but which one is better for your health?