Many people like to eat instant noodles, but some people think that this food is high in fat, starch, salt, and is not good for health. Is that true or false?
You can absolutely consume this product in many ways.
Instant noodles are a food that provides energy for the body, only when abused or eaten incorrectly will it be harmful to health. In fact, no expert recommends that people limit eating instant noodles in the morning. You can completely consume this product in many ways . For example, instant noodles are cooked with minced meat, eggs, fish, shrimp, squid to supplement protein; blanched with vegetables, spinach, bean sprouts, tomatoes to increase vitamins and minerals.
Such a breakfast is considered "perfect" with carbohydrates from instant noodles, vitamins and minerals from vegetables and protein from meat, fish and eggs. There is no need to add fat because this product already has a certain amount.
In case you only blanch instant noodles with boiling water, you should add other foods to your meals during the day, ensuring the principle of nutritional balance.
However, you should not eat instant noodles every day. The recommendation is 2-3 meals/week , alternating with rice, sticky rice, pho, vermicelli, bread.
In general, instant noodles in particular and foods in general are not harmful to health or cause indigestion if you consume them properly, eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and combine all 6 groups of nutrients in your meals.
Dr. Tu Ngu ,
General Secretary of Vietnam Nutrition Association
