Safe Ways to Eat Instant Noodles

Almost everyone knows about instant noodles and has definitely tasted them, especially Indonesians. Apart from being filling, this food made from a mixture of wheat flour, cooking oil, salt and water is easy to cook and carry anywhere.

This food, another name for impromptu noodles, is very easy to make. For those who want to enjoy it, just add hot water. While the spices are available in packaging with various types of flavor choices, just wait a matter of minutes, they are ready to be enjoyed.

Its appetizing taste makes instant noodles a favorite food for Indonesians, so that various instant noodle products have succeeded in making it difficult for Indonesians to give them up. Economical prices, packaging that is easy to carry and a taste that is hard to forget are some of the considerations.

Apart from having advantages, these processed foods also have disadvantages. Some people consider instant noodle products to be unhealthy food. Even though they can overcome hunger, instant noodles are low in protein and fiber, let alone vitamins and minerals.

The large amount of carbohydrates, salt and fat in instant noodle packets is considered to be one of the causes of obesity and cardiometabolic problems. You need to be wise in consuming instant noodles to ensure it is safe and comfortable.

The doctor at Sari Asih Karawaci Hospital, Tangerang City, Dr. Fadly Ambara, gave tips and tricks for eating instant noodles to stay healthy and become a favorite, namely avoid consuming instant noodles with rice.

“I am the same source of carbohydrates and rice, and if you combine the two it becomes double carbohydrates. "As a result, it will increase the risk of blood sugar levels and diabetes," said Dr. Fadly.

Apart from that, the seasoning level for instant noodles needs to be reduced, because according to him, instant noodle seasoning has a high salt content. Just reduce the dosage to half a third or a quarter. Even though the instant noodles are reduced in taste, they are guaranteed to still be delicious and tasty, he said.

Meanwhile, in order to get enough minerals or fiber, vitamins and protein, Dr. Fadly Ambara suggests adding vegetables according to taste to instant noodles or eggs or meat.

"Mix additional ingredients into instant noodle brews so you don't get bored and what is certain is that your need for protein from both animal and vegetable sources can still be met," he stressed.

Drinking enough water is necessary after consuming instant noodles, this is so that the water can easily digest the instant noodles in the body. The tip that you need to pay attention to according to Dr. Fadly is not to make instant noodles your main food, just 1 to 2 times a week.