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New study: instant noodles are unhealthy

14/10/2014

In many countries of Asia, instant noodles are popular as a quick snack. In this country, fast food has now prevailed. However, a new study concludes that this type of diet threatens serious health consequences, especially for women.

Instant noodles are dangerous especially for women
„The consumption of instant noodles in Asian populations is relatively high“, Researchers write about the health consequences of this popular fast food in many Asian countries. The study by the American Nutrition Society concludes that the consumption of such instant noodles can be dangerous, especially for women. Like the scientists in the trade magazine „Journal of Nutrition“ Reported, the frequent consumption of such meals carries the risk of developing the so-called metabolic syndrome.

Increased risk of metabolic syndrome
The researchers studied the eating habits of more than 10,700 South Korean men and women between the ages of 19 and 64 for the study. Part of the volunteers preferred to eat rice, fish, vegetables and fruit. The other part, however, mainly of meat, fried and fast food, including instant noodles. New to the scientists was that there is a connection between the consumption of such meals and heart disease. For example, women who ate instant noodles more than twice a week had a significantly higher chance of developing the metabolic syndrome. Their risk increased by 70 percent.

The „deadly quartet“
The metabolic syndrome, also known as „deadly quartet“ is characterized by abdominal obesity, hypertension, high blood lipid levels and insulin resistance, which is the major cause of type 2 diabetes. These factors in turn can promote diseases such as atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis), coronary heart disease or heart attack. Even among the younger, slimmer women who did a lot of sports, the researchers said the magazine „live science“ According to the association produced between the consumption of instant noodles and the risk of metabolic syndrome.

High content of saturated fatty acids and sodium
The team headed by Hyun Shin of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, among other things, a high proportion of saturated fat and sodium is blamed for it. In addition, the noodles contain a lot of calories and simple carbohydrates. The reason why this relationship does not exist in men does not seem to be clear. The researchers are based on different dispositions of the sexes, as regards the sex hormones and metabolism. (Ad)