Can I eat instant noodles during breastfeeding?

Instant noodles are a type of fast food. Postpartum women should try not to eat instant noodles because they are fried foods with a relatively high oil content and a relatively high salt content, which is not conducive to the conditioning of breastfeeding women. In addition, instant noodles contain many additives and preservatives, which is also not conducive to breastfeeding.

1. High fat content:

Because most instant noodles are fried to dry the noodles, they have a relatively high fat content. If the human body consumes too much fat, it will cause obesity, and bring about diseases such as fatty liver, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia.

2. Excessive salt content:

The sauce packets of instant noodles often contain a lot of salt for seasoning. Excessive salt intake can have a significant impact on the vascular system, inducing high blood pressure and heart disease.

3. Acrylamide:

All starchy foods will produce this carcinogen during high-temperature cooking, and instant noodles are definitely found there. Although the acrylamide content in instant noodles is very low, averaging 78 micrograms per kilogram, eating them frequently may cause cancer.

4. Nutritional issues:

After frying, the vitamins and minerals in starch are severely lost. The nutritional value of the sauce packet will be reduced after being heated at high temperature, and the nutrients such as vitamin A, E, carotene, etc. will be destroyed. In addition, instant noodles only contain a small amount of carbohydrates to supplement energy and have very low nutritional value.