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Re:Adding salt to food at table can cut years off your life,... by vgeek on Monday July 11, 2022 @05:07PM (#32061863)
What about MSG?
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Re:Adding salt to food at table can cut years off your life,... by waste_monk on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @04:14AM (#32066928)
AFAIK it's better to use a mix of salt + MSG than just straight salt, since the umami / savoury flavour boost from the MSG reduces the need for additional salt. Same perceived saltiness, but less sodium.
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Re:Adding salt to food at table can cut years off your life,... by kalch on Monday July 11, 2022 @07:19PM (#32063446)
A naturopath friend of mine prescribes MSG to patients. Not sure for what though.
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