Eating instant noodles often will lead to malnutrition

Instant noodles are a kind of food that office workers like. It can be used as a snack, a late-night snack, or a meal. It is also very convenient to eat. 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 cooking 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 it is inconvenient to eat temporarily or when you are unable to eat due to conditions. 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.