After reading this, do you still dare to eat instant noodles?

Instant noodles are what we often call instant noodles. Instant noodles are fast-moving consumer goods that are made by steaming, boiling, and frying the noodles, adding a special seasoning packet, and then brewing them in boiling water for a few minutes. Many people like to eat instant noodles, which are not only easy to make but also taste delicious. Eating instant noodles is actually not healthy, it just fills your stomach!

The harm of eating instant noodles

1. Prone to colorectal cancer

Studies have shown that consuming adequate fiber and calcium can help prevent colon cancer. Foods such as instant noodles are mostly made from refined flour, which contains little fiber and also loses fiber and minerals during processing. If you eat this kind of food for a long time, your body will be prone to colon cancer due to lack of fiber and calcium. Due to eating too much, more and more people are suffering from chronic constipation. The feces stay in the large intestine for too long, which is also one of the important factors that induce colorectal cancer.

2. Lack of nutrition can damage brain activity

Scientific research shows that in order to maintain and improve the normal physiological functions of the brain, eight nutrients are necessary, including lecithin, protein, sugar, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and B vitamins. On the other hand, the content of nutrients such as lecithin, vitamins and minerals in fast food is very low, and eating them frequently is not good for brain development and thinking activities.

3. It can easily cause getting angry

The crispiness of instant noodles is achieved through frying. People who like to eat instant noodles dry will feel dry and hot mouth after eating them. In fact, at this time the heat has already begun to squeeze out of the body. Even if you eat it soaked, you will get a sore throat if you exceed a certain amount.

4. Cause gastrointestinal dysfunction

Many fast foods are deep-fried and crispy foods. If children eat them frequently, it can easily lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, symptoms such as flatulence and stomach pain. Since instant noodles, fried chicken, potato chips, etc. contain a lot of seasonings and additives, frequent consumption will dull people's sense of taste and affect their normal appetite. Generally speaking, children who like to eat instant noodles are more likely to develop picky eating habits.

5. Incomplete nutrition

The main ingredients of instant noodles are flour, oil and seasonings. They do not contain all the seven nutrients necessary for the human body, such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, water and cellulose. If you consume instant noodles for a long time, the long-term lack of other nutrients will cause malnutrition in the human body, which will lead to a series of diseases, such as dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, lack of energy, etc. In severe cases, weight loss, muscle atrophy and other nutritional deficiencies may occur.

6. Premature aging and lipid peroxides are harmful to health

Antioxidants are generally added to the oil in instant noodles, but they can only slow down the oxidation rate and delay the time of rancidity, but cannot completely and effectively prevent rancidity. When oily foods become rancid, their nutrients will be destroyed and peroxide lipids will be produced. Long-term excessive peroxide lipids entering the human body will have a certain destructive effect on the body's important enzyme systems and may also cause premature aging.

7. Prone to obesity and related diseases

After being fried, the vitamin B originally rich in instant noodles is completely destroyed. Instant noodles can basically only provide the calories needed for human activities. Since a serving of instant noodles is small and does not come with other side dishes, you often need to increase the amount you eat in order to feel full, resulting in excessive intake of carbohydrates and fat. Therefore, eating instant noodles frequently will cause long-term excessive intake of fat and calories, leading to obesity and increasing the incidence of obesity-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.

8. Contains certain additives

In order to improve the taste, appearance or extend the shelf life of instant noodles, some additives are generally added to them, such as phosphates, antioxidants, preservatives, etc. These things will slowly deteriorate due to long-term storage and environmental influences, and will be harmful to the human body after consumption. If they accumulate in the human body, they will cause serious consequences.

9. Hazardous substances generated during the production process

Since instant noodles are made in an unnatural way by dehydrating or frying fresh ingredients, chemical reactions may occur in the process, producing some harmful substances. For example, all starchy foods will produce acrylamide, a carcinogen, during high-temperature cooking (over 120°C).

10. Plastic tableware is harmful to health

Bucket instant noodles disposable foam plastic tableware not only seriously pollutes the environment, but also when brewed with boiling water, if the temperature reaches above 65 degrees Celsius, its harmful substances will seep into the food, causing damage to the human liver, kidneys, reproductive system, and central nervous system.

Notes on eating instant noodles:

Although instant noodles have many harmful effects, they still play a relatively important role in our daily lives. If you really have to eat instant noodles, you must pay attention to the following matters.

1. Instant noodles are only suitable for emergency use, such as when you are unable to get food due to limited conditions or when it is inconvenient to eat temporarily. You can only eat it once a day, and you cannot eat it every day.

2. People with gastrointestinal diseases, poor appetite and malabsorption should not eat instant noodles.

3. If you like instant noodles or need to eat instant noodles for a long time due to limited conditions, you should add some side dishes as appropriate to make up for the lack of nutrition. Such as eating some sausages, jerky, beef jerky, meat floss, cooked eggs (about 100 grams), braised meat, etc. You can also add some lard or sesame oil (about 25 grams) to the instant noodles. Or you can use some raw fruits and vegetables to accompany the meal, such as cucumber, water chestnut, lotus root, banana, tomato, radish, sweet potato, pear, orange, etc. The quantity should be kept at about 250-300 grams.