Instant noodles have long been familiar to most Vietnamese families. Hot bowls of noodles ready in 3 minutes are the choice for rushed mornings or when suddenly hungry. However, when mentioning instant noodles, users often worry that this dish causes heat, acne and lacks nutrition.
Some people believe that instant noodles are a food with poor nutrition, regular use can lead to malnutrition and affect the body's metabolism. According to experts, instant noodles belong to the group of cereals and processed products, along with rice, porridge, vermicelli, pho noodles, bread..., which are foods that mainly provide carbohydrates in meals. A pack of common instant noodles (75g) contains mainly 40g-50g of carbohydrates; 13g-17g of fat and usually no less than 6.9g of protein, which can provide the body with 300-350Kcal, equivalent to 15% - 17% of the daily energy needs of adults. With the above ingredients and nutritional content, instant noodles have the same composition as a bowl of chicken noodle soup or a bowl of pho.
According to experts, a reasonable meal needs to have a complete and balanced combination of 4 groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Each person's nutritional needs are different, depending on age, gender, physiological status and level of labor. Therefore, daily meals help provide energy as well as other nutrients for the body from many different types of food. As the information above, instant noodles are also a basic food, similar to rice, vermicelli, pho... so users can easily combine with other foods (meat, eggs, seafood, green vegetables...) to create a complete meal, to have a delicious, nutritious meal with instant noodles.
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First , add vegetables to instant noodles such as green cabbage, bean sprouts, chrysanthemum greens, water spinach, carrots, tomatoes, etc. In addition to vitamins and minerals, the fiber in vegetables also helps starch to be absorbed more slowly, increases the amount of stool excreted, prevents constipation, does not cause heat in the body, reduces the risk of hemorrhoids, eliminates excess cholesterol, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, etc.
Second, enjoy instant noodles with protein-rich foods. Adding beef, pork, seafood, eggs or mushrooms, beans, seaweed, etc. helps meals with instant noodles to have a more balanced energy-producing substances, especially the balance between animal and vegetable protein.
Third , users should carefully check the expiration date of packaged products in general and instant noodles in particular, and choose products manufactured by reputable companies and licensed by competent authorities.
In cases where there are no other foods to combine, a bowl of noodles in boiling water can still replace a quick meal if there is not enough time, other food groups are not available. However, users need to pay attention to eating a variety of foods at other meals during the day to supplement, as well as arrange work so that such meals do not occur frequently.
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