Top 10 Reasons to avoid Maggi Noodles.

Yes! You heard it right. Avoid maggi noodles as much as you can. I am going to tell you the “why” part. There is no doubt that maggi has been a true childhood buddy. Besides it can be prepared in no time, so easier for kids to make it on their own and satisfy their appetite. The inclination of kids towards maggi is evident from the slogan “Taste bhi! Health bhi!” in its ad! From its processing to its manufacturing, each step adds to the reason of degrading our health. So let us check out some of the top reasons which claims that why we should avoid our so-called maggi noodles.

10. Composition

Maggi, is essentially made from refined flour or Maida. Yes, the very same Maida you try to avoid in the restaurant rotis and those biscuits. Maida is made by processing of the whole grain flour in which the husk, the bran and the germ which are also the most nutritious parts of the seed, are removed. Regular intake of maida can lead to obesity and other digestive problems.

9. Lacks Nutritional Value

Maggi seems to be just that perfect quick-snack between meals. But let me tell you it is a highly processed food that lacks nutritive value. Maggi noodle is high in carbohydrates, sodium and other food additives, but low on essential elements such as fibre, vitamins and minerals. We can gauge the absence of nutrients in our diet if we surrender ourselves to maggi servings.

8. Harmful Additives

According to the Codex Standards (FAO standards) for maggi noodles, acid regulators, flavor enhancers, colors, stabilizers, anti-oxidants, emulsifiers, flour treatment agents, preservatives (to preserve them) and anti-caking agents are allowed to use in the making noodles. These additives affects our metabolic system adversely.

7. High Sodium Content

The only thing present in noodles in majority is sodium. Excessive amount of sodium has been proved to cause hypertension in addition to cardiovascular diseases and kidney damage.

6. Leaching of Dioxin

Another health concern is the reported leaching of dioxin and other hormone-like substances from the plastic container of the cup noodle. As hot water is added harmful substances could seep into the soup.

5. Cooking Oil

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One of the major concerns with noodle is that it can produce oxidized fat and oil if it is not managed properly during the manufacturing process. This is of concern if the cooking oil is not maintained at the proper temperature or the oil is not changed as often as necessary. Regular intake can cause irregular bowel movements and bloating.

4. Noodles-Wax Coated

Maggi noodles are found to be coated with wax to prevent the noodles from sticking together. This can be seen when hot water is added to the noodles. After some time the wax can be seen floating in the water. The Codex Standards allow the use of the chemical propylene glycol, an anti-freeze ingredient in instant noodles. These chemical does not allow them to dry and retain moisture. Some of them are readily absorbed in the body and accumulates in the heart, liver and kidneys. Thus, these chemicals weakens the immune system.

3. Added flavor

Maggi noodles contain high amounts of monosodium glutamate (MSG). It is a flavor enhancer used in noodles. MSG can result in an allergic reaction. Individuals who are allergic to MSG can get burning sensations, chest and facial flushing or pain and headaches from it.

2.Carcinogenic in nature

Some of the chemicals found in instant noodles are also capable of causing cancer. For example, dioxin and plasticisers leached from the containers in the presence of hot water. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) ,at least 30 percent of all cancers could be prevented through simple measures such as adopting a healthy diet. Instant noodles are definitely an unhealthy diet which consumers should avoid.

1.Skipping daily meals

We cannot neglect the fact that maggi noodles and other junk food items are replacing daily food items like rice, pulses, green vegetables etc. This is quite prevalent among teenagers and kids. We all know all the nutrients are of paramount importance for proper functioning of health which obviously is not present in noodles. Don’t let maggi inhibit the growth of your body.

Well! I would like to add that our health is our responsibility. “Just two minutes, Maggi ready to serve”, but these two minutes are adversely affecting our growth. We are paying much more in return of these two minutes by letting maggi harm our metabolism. Instead of maggi, you can go for traditional snacks like upma, poha, idlis, sandwich etc which are nutritionally richer than Maggi and are easier to make too. Now that you know it, so next time you feel hungry and you feel like going for maggi, try to remember these points. Its up to you to choose properly cooked meal over these unheathy two-minutes noodles.