Monosodium glutamate is an effective food flavoring agent. It can endow plant food with fresh flavor, meat food with flavor, and make up for the lost sexual flavor during cooking. Therefore, monosodium glutamate is an indispensable seasoning in the family. The main component of monosodium glutamate is sodium glutamate, which is absorbed by gastrointestinal tract and has the function of improving and maintaining brain function. So eating monosodium glutamate properly is good for the brain. It is more beneficial to patients with hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. Because monosodium glutamate is metabolized after intake, it can help the body eliminate excess ammonia substances.

However, the more monosodium glutamate, the better. Excessive intake is harmful to the body, which will cause headache, heartbeat, nausea and other symptoms in a short time. Long-term consumption of monosodium glutamate will affect brain development, bone metabolism, endocrine system and reproductive system functions.

The Ministry of Health has put forward ten kinds of foods that should not be eaten more, one of which is monosodium glutamate. It can be seen that monosodium glutamate is beneficial to people, especially patients with hepatitis and cirrhosis, but it is not advisable to eat more. In order to avoid the harm of monosodium glutamate to human body, the daily intake of monosodium glutamate per kilogram of body weight should not exceed 100 mg, and the total amount should not exceed 6 grams.