Balilife,
Free will could possibly be getting by-passed here. There was an obscure study done during the seventies on adding MSG to the food of elderly patients to stimulate appetite. Oftentimes, the elderly lose their appetites and suffer malnutrition as a direct result.
They found that it did indeed increase appetite. The latest studies are showing that Gamma-Amino Butyric acid which is formed in the brain by the oral ingestion of MSG can be quite addictive. GABA plugs into the same receptors in the brain as Valium.
The more you eat the more you crave.
I'm sure the Colonel's secret 11 herbs and spices is just MSG heaped on by the bucket full, combine that with trans fats and a deadly double edged sword is created.
The next time you purchase a pre-packaged bite to eat at the market, read the label, anytime "natural flavors" are listed that's code for MSG.
Evil, greedy bastards aren't they?

Bon Apetit!!!!

Don :) :)