Why Instant Noodles May Be Destroying Your Health
Instant “ramen” noodles are a massively popular staple –
especially in the collegiate population. People who live on campus and
find it hard to budget their money often end up surviving on instant
noodles several days a week. In Asia, the popularity and convenience of
instant noodles is even bigger; it’s a quick, cheap, and easy to way to
ease your hunger – but how does it affect your health?
#1: Instant noodles are extremely high in sodium
Instant noodles are extremely high in sodium – one packet containing
1875mg – more than the entire RDA of 1500mg. Sodium is one of the
leading causes of both hypertension (high blood pressure) and kidney dysfunction.
How? Sodium causes a build-up of fluid in the body, raising blood
pressure which destroys the delicate vessels that supply the kidneys
with blood. This is the reason why people with kidney problems are
strongly advised to avoid preserved food items and too much salt in
their diet. [1]
