According To Nutritionists, MSG Doesn't Make Obesity

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JAKARTA - Obesity is closely related to eating intake, physical, genetic and environmental activities. One of the biggest causes of obesity, according to him, is excessive diet.

Clinical nutrition specialist Dr Arti Indira, MGz, SpGK, FINEM said that degenerative diseases such as obesity and hypertension are not caused by umami spices such as monosodium glutamate (MSG).

"The cause of obesity itself is very complex (multi-factorial), so it cannot be caused by just one factor," said Dr Arti as quoted by ANTARA.

"So far, there has been no research that focuses that obesity is caused by seasonings like MSG," he continued.

To reduce the risk of oebsity, diet arrangements must be done. Daily foods must contain nutrients in type and amount according to the needs of the body by taking into account the principles of diversity.

To avoid obesity, it is recommended to eat nutritious foods and reduce salt consumption. The ideal standard for using salt is less than 5 grams. Low-salt diets can be done to live healthier lives by reducing the intake or use of salt in processing food.