Instant Noodles are not asharmless assome ofus might have previously thought. They often cause health problems that wewould never attribute toInstant Noodles. But they are quick and easy toprepare, somany ofus end upchoosing toeat them asameal.
WeatBright Side have done research that will show you the effects and harm that Instant Noodles can have onyour body after you ingest them.
Your daily recommended quota ofsodium will befilled injust one sitting.
Instant noodles are mostly salt and carbohydrates, which are only good toingest inmoderation.
Ifinone meal, you attain your daily quota ofsodium, chances are you are going toconsume too much ofitthat day.
They also often don’t contain enough nutritional value, like vitamins, fiber, and minerals.
You will retain more water when you eat them.
After eating Instant Noodles you will not only feel bloated, but also lethargic. This isbecause ofthe water your body retains after you eat them.
You can also gain temporary weight.
They will stay inyour stomach for alonger amount oftime.
These types ofnoodles, because they are processed noodles, stay inthe stomach for alonger time.
Inorder tohave anidea ofhow long they will stay inside the stomach, incomparison toregular noodles, welooked ataninterview with Dr. Kuo. Regular, fresh noodles were nearly gone 2hours after being ingested, while the Instant Noodles were only just beginning tobreak down.
You will increase your risk ofgetting sick.
The chances ofdeveloping new health conditions also exist.
Studies show that women who eat Instant Noodles atleast twice aweek, have abigger risk ofthis happening tothem. These health conditions can include diabetes and heart disease.
MSG, which isanadditive present inInstant Noodles, can also give you headaches and cause nausea.
You may have blurred vision.
This type offood ismade tolast avery long time, which means itcontains toxic additives topreserve its shelf life.
One ofthese toxic additives isdangerous for humans, since itcan cause you tohave blurred vision asaside effect ifyou have too much ofit.
Add vegetables and healthy ingredients, ditch the flavor packet.
The one way you can still enjoy Instant Noodles, and have them behealthier, istoflavor them yourself.
This will allow you tocontrol the amount ofsodium and add fiber and protein, aswell astonot have toingest the additives that are bad for your health like the MSG contained inflavor packets.
Ahealthier meal isalways better than Instant Noodles.
Eating Instant Noodles occasionally won’t harm your health. However, regular consumption has indeed been linked topoor diet quality and health problems. The recommendation istolimit their consumption and not substitute them for ahealthy meal onaregular basis.
They are indeed delicious, quick, and easy toprepare. But weshould keep inmind that they are not, atall, healthy.
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