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Problem description:

I am a student in school. Due to my intense study, I often eat instant noodles. By the way, some people say that eating instant noodles often will lead to malnutrition, but I will gain weight if I eat instant noodles. Why is this? Is there any food that is convenient, will not make you fat, and will fill you up?

Analysis:

Eating instant noodles frequently is not nutritious. The noodles contain preservatives and will make you fat. It's better not to eat it, I won't even eat it. Eating instant noodles regularly will lead to malnutrition

Instant noodles are a favorite food among office workers. They can be used as snacks, late-night snacks, or meals. They are convenient to eat and are very suitable for busy office workers. Many men, in particular, don’t have as many concerns about their figure as women, and they are careless about their diet. Instant noodles are their “favorite” and they often put a few packets of them in their desks. However, men who often eat instant noodles, you know, it is convenient to eat, but how much trouble will it bring you? Instant noodles are fried and then dried and packaged in a sealed package.

Although many instant noodles are not fried, they contain edible oil. Therefore, if left for a long time, the oil in the instant noodles will be oxidized and decomposed by air, producing toxic aldehydes. peroxide. Eating instant noodles whose oil has deteriorated will bring you unexpected troubles, such as dizziness, headache, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and other poisoning phenomena. The instant noodles placed in your desk often exceed the expiration date without you noticing, and you could be in big trouble if you accidentally eat them. In addition, if the packaging of instant noodles is cracked, not tightly sealed, or stored for too long, there is also the possibility of being contaminated by bacteria and poisons. Therefore, the hygiene of instant noodles cannot be ignored. Generally, the purchase quantity should be determined based on the required quantity. It is not advisable to store too much at one time and the storage time should not be too long. You should choose products with good packaging, clear trademarks and clear manufacturers. If the packaging is broken, it will be easily contaminated, and it will accelerate the oxidation and deterioration of instant noodles. Even if the package is complete, you should check it before eating. In addition to paying attention to whether it has expired, you should also check the quality of the flour. If you find that the surface of the flour has changed color, has mold, or has traces of insects, it means that the flour has expired. It has spoiled and cannot be eaten anymore. If you smell a "hala" smell, a spicy taste or other peculiar odors in your mouth, it means that the oil has deteriorated and cannot be eaten. Even fresh instant noodles, if used to replace staple food for a long time without adding any other food, can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies in the human body and are extremely detrimental to health. Normal life activities of the human body require six major elements: protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and water. As long as one of these nutrients is lacking for a long time, people will get sick. The main ingredient of instant noodles is carbohydrates, and the soup contains only a small amount of MSG, salt and other condiments. Even instant noodles with various names such as chicken gravy, beef gravy, shrimp sauce, etc., contain very little gravy, which is far from satisfying. The amount of nutrients we need every day.

Therefore, when eating instant noodles, you should pay attention to the following points: First, instant noodles are only suitable for emergencies, such as when temporary dining is inconvenient or conditions restrict the ability to eat. Eat it once a day at most, not every day. Second, if you like instant noodles or need to eat instant noodles for a long time due to limited conditions, you should add some non-staple foods as appropriate to supplement the nutritional deficiencies. For example, eat some sausages, beef jerky, dried meat, floss, cooked eggs (about 100 grams), braised pork, etc.

You can also add some sesame oil or lard (about 25 grams) to instant noodles. Or use some raw fruits and vegetables with meals, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes, water chestnuts, lotus roots, bananas, pears, oranges, etc. The quantity should be kept at about 250-300 grams. Third, people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, poor appetite, and malabsorption are best not to eat instant noodles. In short, instant noodles are a kind of convenience food. Eating some occasionally is not harmful to the body, but eating it regularly will be harmful to your health.

High-temperature fried instant noodles have been accused of health risks.

Recently, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement that consumers should try to avoid eating starchy foods fried at high temperatures due to the possible production of the carcinogen acrylamide.

Yesterday, Yang Bingxian, secretary-general of the China Health Education Association, said that domestic instant noodle companies should speed up their transformation and develop non-fried instant noodles. He introduced that non-fried instant noodles technology has been around for four years. In countries such as Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, non-fried instant noodles have become mainstream, accounting for 60% of the instant noodle market. However, there has been little interest in the country.

Recently, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement that consumers should try to avoid eating starchy foods fried at high temperatures due to the possibility of producing the carcinogen acrylamide.

A representative of a small instant noodle company said that fried instant noodles are currently a mainstream market and no one wants to give up. Replacing non-fried instant noodles is expensive.

The person in charge of a large domestic instant noodle company said that the price of non-fried instant noodles must be at least twice as expensive as fried instant noodles. It is still difficult for consumers to accept it. Companies dare not transform easily and can only slow down. Slow development.

Instant noodles are a favorite food among office workers. They can be used as snacks, late-night snacks, or meals. They are convenient to eat and are very suitable for busy office workers. Many men, in particular, don’t have as many concerns about their figure as women, and they are careless about their diet. Instant noodles are their “favorite” and they often put a few packets of them in their desks. However, men who often eat instant noodles, you know, it is convenient to eat, but how much trouble will it bring you? Instant noodles are fried and then dried and packaged in a sealed package.

Although many instant noodles are not fried, they contain edible oil. Therefore, if left for a long time, the oil in the instant noodles will be oxidized and decomposed by air, producing toxic aldehydes. peroxide. Eating instant noodles whose oil has deteriorated will bring you unexpected troubles, such as dizziness, headache, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and other poisoning phenomena. The instant noodles placed in your desk often exceed the expiration date without you noticing, and you could be in big trouble if you accidentally eat them. In addition, if the packaging of instant noodles is cracked, not tightly sealed, or stored for too long, there is also the possibility of being contaminated by bacteria and poisons. Therefore, the hygiene of instant noodles cannot be ignored. Generally, the purchase quantity should be determined based on the required quantity. It is not advisable to store too much at one time and the storage time should not be too long. You should choose products with good packaging, clear trademarks and clear manufacturers. If the packaging is broken, it will be easily contaminated, and it will accelerate the oxidation and deterioration of instant noodles. Even if the package is complete, you should check it before eating. In addition to paying attention to whether it has expired, you should also check the quality of the flour. If you find that the surface of the flour has changed color, has mold, or has traces of insects, it means that the flour has expired. It has spoiled and cannot be eaten anymore. If you smell a "hala" smell, a spicy taste or other peculiar odors in your mouth, it means that the oil has deteriorated and cannot be eaten. Even fresh instant noodles, if used to replace staple food for a long time without adding any other food, can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies in the human body and are extremely detrimental to health. Normal life activities of the human body require six major elements: protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and water. As long as one of these nutrients is lacking for a long time, people will get sick. The main ingredient of instant noodles is carbohydrates, and the soup contains only a small amount of MSG, salt and other condiments. Even instant noodles with various names such as chicken gravy, beef gravy, shrimp sauce, etc., contain very little gravy, which is far from satisfying. The amount of nutrients we need every day.

Therefore, when eating instant noodles, you should pay attention to the following points: First, instant noodles are only suitable for emergencies, such as when temporary dining is inconvenient or conditions restrict the ability to eat. Eat it once a day at most, not every day. Second, if you like instant noodles or if you really need to eat instant noodles for a long time due to limited conditions, you should add some non-staple foods as appropriate to supplement the nutritional deficiencies. For example, eat some sausages, beef jerky, dried meat, floss, cooked eggs (about 100 grams), braised pork, etc.

You can also add some sesame oil or lard (about 25 grams) to instant noodles.

Or use some raw fruits and vegetables with meals, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes, water chestnuts, lotus roots, bananas, pears, oranges, etc. The quantity should be kept at about 250-300 grams. Third, people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, poor appetite, and malabsorption are best not to eat instant noodles. In short, instant noodles are a kind of convenience food. Eating some occasionally is not harmful to the body, but eating it regularly will be harmful to your health.

The following is a report from the United Daily News:

Will you turn into a mummy if you eat too much instant noodles?

The mummy is too exaggerated! However, it will increase the toxicity of other carcinogens and should not be eaten in large quantities

Rumor: Many people think that instant noodles contain preservatives, and eating too much will turn you into a mummy. In fact, this is not the case. Instant noodles do not contain any preservatives, but In order to save convenience, when instant noodles are fried, BHT is added to the oil to prevent food acidification. BHT is a carcinogen that can cause liver enlargement, chromosomal abnormalities and reduce reproductive rate. The meat seasoning packets, oil packets, salt and flavored vegetable packets in instant noodles contain antioxidants. Eating too much will put a burden on the liver. What’s even more frightening is the bowl of instant noodles. The bowl is made of styrene, and during the brewing process When encountering high heat, these substances will dissolve and be harmful to health. Lin Jieliang, director of the Clinical Toxicology Department of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, replied: BHT is an antioxidant that is usually added to fried instant noodles to prevent the oxidation of oil and produce strange smells. BHT is not a carcinogen. The specious ideas on the Internet need to be clarified. Although it is not carcinogenic, it will increase the toxicity of other carcinogens. Animal experiments have found that BHT may cause gastroenteritis, nausea, vomiting, and neurotoxicity. Because BHT is added to instant noodles, it mainly prevents the oxidation of oils and affects the flavor. Now some instant noodles use vitamin E instead of BHT as an antioxidant. What is added to instant noodles is BHT or vitamin E? From the packaging You can tell by the sign. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration stipulates that BHT in instant noodles should not be higher than 0.02ppm. The public can know whether BHT is excessive from the packaging. The material of instant noodle bowls is styrene. Styrene is a carcinogen. Long-term low doses may cause blood cancer, lymphoma, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and other cancers. Acute high doses may cause arrhythmia, respiratory failure, hepatitis, nausea and vomiting. Styrene will flow out at 7 and 80 degrees Celsius, and will be released in greater amounts at 8 and 90 degrees Celsius. People should not brew instant noodles directly in polypropylene bowls, and it is strictly forbidden to microwave them. It is best to use paper bowl products. Lin Suzhen, leader of the nutrition team of Zhongshan Hospital, replied: The conditioning packets and oil packets in instant noodles contain antioxidants to prevent oxidation of the food. These antioxidants themselves are over-oxidized. When eaten, they are detoxified by the liver and increase the burden on the liver. The problem with instant noodles is not just that. Seasoning packets and oils contain high amounts of saturated fatty acids, which can increase total cholesterol and reduce high-density cholesterol (good cholesterol), which is detrimental to cardiovascular health. In addition, instant noodles are fried and have a high triglyceride content, which can increase blood lipids. The contents of seasoning packets, salt, and MSG are also particularly high. One packet of instant noodles contains about 5 grams of salt, and patients with chronic diseases can only consume it a day. With 3 to 5 grams of salt, eating one pack of instant noodles exceeds the daily intake of salt for patients with chronic diseases. The recommended daily intake of salt for ordinary people is 8 to 10 grams. The salt content in one pack of instant noodles exceeds the intake of normal people. half of. Nutritionists recommend that patients with chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and kidney disease, try not to eat instant noodles and eat fresh food instead. Instant noodles are quite high in calories. Ordinary packaged instant noodles contain more than 300 calories, which is higher than an eight-fifth full bowl of rice. If it is a full meal-level bowl of noodles, the calories are as high as 6 or 700 calories. It is not suitable for those who want to lose weight. . If people want to eat instant noodles, it is recommended to brew them with hot water first, then pour out the water before brewing to reduce the salt and oil content. Do not put all the salt packets in. You can add eggs and kelp sprouts to increase nutrition. If possible, , boiled is better than boiled, because boiled vegetables can be added to increase the fiber and vitamin C content. In addition, eating too much MSG is harmful: