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Update Date: 2009/07/24 19:11 Zhang Beiqi
The recommended daily sodium intake for adults is 2,400 milligrams, which is equivalent to 6 grams of salt. However, Taiwanese people tend to prefer strong, salty flavors, with an average daily intake of 10 to 12 grams—already a high-sodium diet. So, do you still want to eat instant noodles? A survey by the Consumers' Foundation found that the "saltiest" instant noodles contain 1.8 times the recommended daily sodium intake. Just one bowl far exceeds the daily limit. Experts suggest that if you must eat them, it's best to use only half the seasoning packet or avoid drinking the broth.
One spoonful of salt, two spoonfuls—keep adding. TVBS reporter Zhang Beiqi: "This is exactly 10 grams, equivalent to the average daily sodium intake of Taiwanese people. But just one bowl of instant noodles already exceeds that."
Do you rarely check the packaging when eating instant noodles? The nutrition label might say it contains only 2,272 milligrams of sodium, but the entire bowl weighs much more than 100 grams. After conversion, the actual sodium content is as high as 4,362 milligrams—1.8 times the recommended daily intake. How salty is that? Eating an entire bowl of "Man Han Feast" scallion beef noodles is equivalent to consuming 10.9 grams of salt or drinking 65.4 ml of soy sauce.
Wu Jiacheng, Secretary-General of the Consumers' Foundation: "Excessive sodium intake can harm both the heart and kidneys."
It’s no exaggeration! The Consumers' Foundation randomly tested 12 brands of instant noodles, including Uni-President, Wei Lih, Vedan, and Ve Wong, and all exceeded sodium limits. One bowl of "Yi Du Zan" braised beef noodles contains 2,780 milligrams of sodium—already excessive in a single serving. Another example is "A-Q Bucket Noodles" kimchi stinky hot pot flavor, with 2,428 milligrams of sodium.
The Consumers' Foundation urges manufacturers to add warning labels on packaging. The main issue lies in the seasoning packets. Manufacturers emphasize that they already advise consumers to "use sparingly." What does that mean? Nutritionists say you should at least halve the amount. Not used to bland flavors? Alternatively, avoid drinking the leftover broth, which cuts sodium intake by half. After all, consuming so much salt at once without drinking plenty of water to help flush it out can lead to harmful buildup in the body.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 090724/ 8/ 1npb8. html
Harmful! One Instant Noodle Bowl Equals 65ml Soy Sauce
The recommended daily sodium intake for adults is 2,400 milligrams, which is equivalent to 6 grams of salt. However, Taiwanese people tend to prefer strong, salty flavors, with an average daily intake of 10 to 12 grams—already a high-sodium diet. So, do you still want to eat instant noodles? A survey by the Consumers' Foundation found that the "saltiest" instant noodles contain 1.8 times the recommended daily sodium intake. Just one bowl far exceeds the daily limit. Experts suggest that if you must eat them, it's best to use only half the seasoning packet or avoid drinking the broth.
One spoonful of salt, two spoonfuls—keep adding. TVBS reporter Zhang Beiqi: "This is exactly 10 grams, equivalent to the average daily sodium intake of Taiwanese people. But just one bowl of instant noodles already exceeds that."
Do you rarely check the packaging when eating instant noodles? The nutrition label might say it contains only 2,272 milligrams of sodium, but the entire bowl weighs much more than 100 grams. After conversion, the actual sodium content is as high as 4,362 milligrams—1.8 times the recommended daily intake. How salty is that? Eating an entire bowl of "Man Han Feast" scallion beef noodles is equivalent to consuming 10.9 grams of salt or drinking 65.4 ml of soy sauce.
Wu Jiacheng, Secretary-General of the Consumers' Foundation: "Excessive sodium intake can harm both the heart and kidneys."
It’s no exaggeration! The Consumers' Foundation randomly tested 12 brands of instant noodles, including Uni-President, Wei Lih, Vedan, and Ve Wong, and all exceeded sodium limits. One bowl of "Yi Du Zan" braised beef noodles contains 2,780 milligrams of sodium—already excessive in a single serving. Another example is "A-Q Bucket Noodles" kimchi stinky hot pot flavor, with 2,428 milligrams of sodium.
The Consumers' Foundation urges manufacturers to add warning labels on packaging. The main issue lies in the seasoning packets. Manufacturers emphasize that they already advise consumers to "use sparingly." What does that mean? Nutritionists say you should at least halve the amount. Not used to bland flavors? Alternatively, avoid drinking the leftover broth, which cuts sodium intake by half. After all, consuming so much salt at once without drinking plenty of water to help flush it out can lead to harmful buildup in the body.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 090724/ 8/ 1npb8. html