The Managing Director of Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria, Noriyuki Ogushi, speaks to ARINZE NWAFOR about how sellers of unbranded ...

Monosodium Glutamate, otherwise known as MSG, is a flavor enhancer that has become popular in Asian cuisines and processed products. MSG is naturally present in foods such as eggs, but it has been ...

The WHO recommends less than 2,000 milligrams of salt daily for adults, or about one teaspoon. A 65-gram pack of Lucky Me Bulalo Instant Noodles contains 2,070 mg of sodium.

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Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have ...

A new study shows that when energy is depleted—such as during a stroke—neurons begin releasing glutamate in abnormal, self-amplifying bursts that can damage nerve cells.

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Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Upon energy restriction ...

"Especially in the case of strokes, where the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, there is often an extracellular increase in the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, which severely ...