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[pangaea]

I don't eat instant noodles that much but there is one kind I like and I'm wondering exactly how bad they are for me. I can't read enough Korean to understand the nutrition information, but the container I just ate has 95% of my daily allowance of something at 1890 mg. I assume that's sodium. So if I drink plain water for the rest of the day and don't eat anything else, I should be fine. Is high blood pressure an epidemic in this country? From the popularity of these packaged time bombs, I would think it would have to be.

[cbclark4]

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 dry noodle 1 tsp seasoning
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Amount per Serving

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Calories 190 Calories from Fat 60


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% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 910mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%

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Iron 10%

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Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 33.2% Carbs 54.7%
Protein 10.5%


http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/top-ramen/chicken-flavor-3oz

[JustJohn]

I believe the RDA for sodium is higher in Korea than in the states too. I would actually love to see some research on the effect of all the instant noodles on Koreans. Anyone got some?

If you have high blood pressure I'd avoid instant noodles if at all possible.

[tfunk]

Instant noodles are the first death knell in the Koreans healthy diet.

[JustJohn]

I've been meaning to tell you, your avatar is deeply disturbing to me.

[tfunk]

[mindmetoo]

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 dry noodle 1 tsp seasoning
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Amount per Serving

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Calories 190 Calories from Fat 60

190 calories from one serving which is defined as 1/2 of the cup or bag's content. Most people don't eat half a cup. They eat the whole cup. So that's 380 calories. That's like. Whoa.

Not health food, for sure.

[tomwaits]

You can also just get the smaller bowls or dont use all the powder.

I buy Shin Ramyun in Canada (or anywhere) -I dont have one here but the sodium is something like this. If youu split a pack between 3 people you all hit the daily limit. But "limit" is a suggestion of course.

I worry more about restaurant meals---saw a recent study TGIF type places and sodium is off the radar. Even in "healthy" stuff like salad. Chicken Ceasar is one the worst.

I often wonder how much attention to pay to this stuff----whole wheat bread is also wildly high in sodium...

[tfunk]

Isn't it a legal requirement (in some countries) to show the nutritional value of food on the label?

I wonder will the same principles ever be applied to food in restaurants, i.e. they give you a breakdown of what you are actually eating.

I bet even supermarket sandwiches have funny chemicals in them.

[mindmetoo]

[Donkey Beer]

Hypertension? It's no wonder the kids are always so restless, obscenely loud and impatient, even when they claim to be tired.