Instant noodles are a must-have in the kitchen, especially during the fasting month. The reason is, because instant noodles are often a savior if you feel lazy to cook or when you experience an incident of oversleeping in the morning.
The delicious taste and the easy and fast way of making instant noodles have become a favorite iftar or sahur menu for some people. But who would have thought, consuming instant noodles during the fasting month is actually dangerous and risks causing health problems.
Note! This is the reason why instant noodles are not good for consumption while fasting
Instant noodles are very popular because they are easy to cook and also filling. No doubt, many people choose to eat instant noodles at dawn and iftar.
However, did you know that the dangers of instant noodles will actually lurk your health? Especially if it is consumed too often during the month of Ramadan.
Here are some reasons why instant noodles are foods to avoid when breaking the fast. Come on!
1. Not Enough Nutrition Needs
Although filling, the fact is that instant noodles do not contain enough nutrients to meet the nutritional needs of the body. Most of the content of instant noodles is carbohydrates, so when someone eats instant noodles during iftar they will get hungry again quickly.
The lack of nutritional content in instant noodles will also make the body weak after breaking the fast. This happens because the body does not get proper nutrition after fasting for 12 hours.
2. Too High in Salt
Instant noodles as an iftar menu is not the right choice. Instant noodle seasoning contains MSG and high sodium, so there is a risk of triggering the salt levels in the body to increase drastically. This causes flatulence after breaking the fast.
In addition, when the stomach is empty and the body is forced to accept high levels of salt and carbohydrates, blood pressure will rise and blood vessel constriction occurs. If done too often, it can also trigger obesity.
3. Risk of Digestive Disorders
High levels of carbohydrates in instant noodles can trigger indigestion if consumed on an empty stomach. Flour as the main ingredient of instant noodles is a source of carbohydrates, so the body will work extra to digest it.
When the body receives noodles on an empty stomach, it is feared that stomach acid will rise and damage the digestive system. Then arise digestive diseases such as stomach ulcers, constipation to the risk of cancer.
Those are some of the dangers of instant noodles and the reasons why we should avoid them for breaking the fast. You, eat less instant noodles during the month of Ramadan 2022, OK!