Thread by @aayurarogyam

Noodles : Is it Food or Junk?

Noodles – sometimes it’s a snack, sometime is a tiffin and even sometimes replacement to a sumptuous meal too

To sum up, Noodles have become the “New Age Staple” especially to young and working people to satisfy their immediate hunger pangs 1/n

-It’s a zero nutrients eatery with not even traces of essential nutrients, adversely this reduces the absorption of essential nutrients gained from other foods
-It contains MSG an addictive mind altering flavouring agent which tickles your brain to crave more 2/n

- MSG can cause headaches, nervous debility , causes chest pain or heart palpitations, a heavy to mild mood change /swing
-These symptoms were once collectively referred to as “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome ” and “Ramen addiction” in early eighties

-Increased consumption of instant noodles has been reported to be positively associated with obesity and cardiometabolic syndrome (South Korean Study)

Know how noodles are made??
-Edible / Enriched flour – This can be any grain, mostly these are made from corn flour or soyflour (Which are powdered form of soybean/corn de oiled chunk- A byproduct of soy oil/ soy sauce / corn oil extraction which is a qualified cattle feed too

- Flavouring agent which tickles your taste buds to ensure you get addictively delicious
-Edible oil mostly palm oil or cotton seed oil
-Maltodextrose aka white sugar
-Thickners /Emulsifiers and Loads of salt

Do note from below there is no mention proportionate percentage !

-above tweet is ingredients spec as per international stds, here comes our indian version more cryptic more scientific method of ingredients god knows what are missed out

See the below two picture how Cryptic and no natural ingredients in their packets

-This is for so called popular brands, our market is flooded with imported and local brands too mostly supplied to hotel and caterers without any regulation..

-See the hygienic condition of local noodles manufacturers :(

What are the Health Hazards due to noodles ??
-Lack of attention / losing focus [Staying semi sedated]
-Obesity
-Diabetes
-Digestive systems disorders (It takes 8 days for our body to digest a pack of noodles )
-Increases the risk of cardio vascular death

-Speeds up ageing process
- Disrupts your metabolism/gut health a lot[it takes 8 days for our body to digest a packet of noodle]
-Impacts your cognitive ability & memory retention
-High sodium content leads to hypertension, mood swing especially among children, teens and women

-Excessive use of toxic chemicals and flavor enhancer like MSG leads to urological disorder to even kidney failure on prolonged consumption
-MSG are mind altering flavoring agent which impact brain function and makes your taste bud addicted

- A big no infants ,growing kids and ailing elderly,Infact it carries a infant usage warning in the label in fineprint which impacts the children brain development

-see how they contradict themselves

Noodles are not good even for any healthy adult even for once in a blue moon comfort food consumption, it’s an assured way to get sick and diseased slowly though not instantly

No intent to scare anyone ,do remember your food is a new age weapon for many industries to make money!