Someone tell me why Ramen Noodles are bad

[gwlam12]

Okay, I'm eating those little Instant Lunch cups of Ramen Noodles and I've heard they're bad. Can someone tell me why? Better yet, can someone provide a link to some facts? I'm stuck here studying late at night and I'm getting hungry all the time and these are the only things I can get my hand on. The thing is, I don't want to eat too much of it if it's bad for me.

 

[Jfur]

high in sodium

 

[The Stigenator]

I dont like the taste.. too starchy texture to it..

 

[brxndxn]

I hear it's bad to microwave styrofoam... and those cups are made out of...


Also, for me, those Ramen cups are absolutely aweful. They taste terrible to me.. Normal Ramens kick ass, though.. I cut up an entire onion and put it into each one when I make it.. tastes soo good. yum.

 

[Zincq]

Well I have no links for you, all that I can provide you is some common knowledge I know about these things. Yes, they are high in sodium, and they also use the ingredient MSG (Monosodium Gluatamate - is this what you meant jfur? Sorry if I am repeating what you said). Short term effects of MSG are increased thirst, and possibly a headache. The headache might occur if you eat like 10 bags of these guys in 15 minutes. Long term effects of MSG is cancer. But don't worry too much, the cancer only develops after eating these everyday for like 20 years. But then again, everything causes cancer.

 

[gwlam12]

Wow...so many replies already. The smell makes me dizzy.
Anyway, I heard they have wax or something that we end up drinking after putting the hot water in. Anyone else wanna share info?

 

[FrysInsider]

those are incredibly high in sodium...very very bad for you

 

[datalink7]

My aunt ate Ramen all throughout college, and as a result she now has receeding gums:disgust:.

 

[flippinfleck]

why the heck would someone tell you that they were bad?

are you dead yet? are you doin the kiver? can't be all that bad. i know they don't taste the greatest, but whatever floats yer boat.

i'll stick with my oodles!

 

Normal ramen is ok, but thoes little instant cup jobs are sodium bombs.
Eat one or more a day for like a week or so and see how you feel.

 

[gwlam12]

ok, thanks guys. now im gonna cut back...after this last one of course. : )

Hey, I'm still hungry!

 

[FrysInsider]

make a tuna sandwich...its better for you and taste better anyways...

or splurge and a two slices of cheese and grill it...

much better than that cup o noodles crap

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Its not like MSG is poison or anything - some people just cant process it right (hence the headaches). its certainly not healthy, but asian people have been using it forever. in general, those ram cups arent healthy - preservatives sodium msg etc. big friggin deal! id say most fast food is even worse

 

[Nefrodite]

its just salt content, just don't drink the soup.

 

[HappyFace]

Your local Burger King has flame broiled double cheeseburgers for 99 cents. They're probably far better for you then that Raman crap. :- )

 

[ricerx]

I would have to agree that it's the sodium content. read the label. that's a lot of sodium for something that small. bad for people with high blood pressure.

 

[JMaster]

M.S. to the G.

 

[flavio]

Try udon noodles, they're like ramen but thicker and tastier. There's no msg in the ones I get.

 

[Omegachi]

they are fried so its pretty fattening, and they are very high in sodium. I advise you to go out and eat the real ramin, it tastes better