Instant varieties AND ramen 'increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes'

[CatWoman]

Noodle dishes increased the risk of developing cardiometabolic syndrome
This in turn raises risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke
Risk of conditions seen in those eating noodles two or three times a week
Women are particularly at risk, say the U.S. researchers

From a cheap student staple to a pricey bowl of broth, noodle dishes are soaring in popularity.

But they could also wreak havoc with your health, a new study warns.

U.S. scientists found people who ate noodle dishes two to three times a week - including the Japanese noodle soup dish ramen - had an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic syndrome.

This, in turn, raises a person’s likelihood of developing heart disease and other conditions, such as diabetes and stroke.

The findings, published in The Journal of Nutrition, could shed new light on the risks of a worldwide dietary habit, said lead study author Hyun Joon Shin.

Dr Shin, who led the study on behalf of the Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, in Texas, said instant noodles and ramen appeared to be particularly damaging to women's health.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2724000/Instant-noodles-increase-risk-heart-disease-stroke-diabetes-women-risk.html#ixzz3AJwWYOyg

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. There was a year or two in college where I basically lived on ramen.

2-3 times a week? More like 7-14 times a week. At anywhere from 6-10 for a dollar back then, it was what you can afford when times are lean. Water, salt, seasoning, and cheap as all get out noodles.

[LuvNewcastle]

3. I did the same thing. They turn my stomach now.

I'm still poor, but I don't eat ramen noodles no matter how broke I am. I'll do without first.

[yeoman6987]

5. I doubt that 2 or 3 years in college

will have that much affect on students in the future. If they eat it for 30 years then maybe it will increase the health risks. College students are so active that even the salt will sweat out of their systems. Another story to try and get college students to buy more expensive food as if they have discretionary income somewhere. The media is so irresponsible.

[grasswire]

2. sodium, carbs, and little protein

No surprise there.

[Dirty Socialist]

4. Welcome to 'Murrca

Where many are too busy to enjoy food and many are too poor to eat something else.

[arcane1]

6. I'm glad I started eating slightly healthier again!

[msongs]

7. there are reasons why that stuff is so cheap. say? what is done with recyled carboard anyway? nt

[shanti]

8. Ramen

I used to eat these a LOT, but haven't touched them for several years. Oh, and I do have T2 diabetes, and it doesn't run in my family...until now.

[CatWoman]

10. a friend of mine warned me about this years ago

now I ALWAYS read the ingredients to compare sodium levels. On all foods.

[shanti]

15. The sodium level in ramen is very high

But to be honest, I do use a lot of salt, and have low normal BP. In my case, I feel it was the carbs, but this product hits many levels, none of them good.

[Shandris]

9. And here I've just discovered the yummy joys of Shiritake noodles.

Just my luck.

[LiberalElite]

11. Isnt that made from

tofu? That's not the same as ramen noodles. Also the ramen noodles come with a package of salt laden "seasoning" that's full of unhealthy stuff.

[Shandris]

12. OH! I thought it meant any noodle.

Those salt packets though, OMG are those evil. My ankle swells up just thinking about it!

[NaturalHigh]

13. The only time I ate a lot of ramen was when I was stationed in Korea.

I don't know if it's really as bad for you as the crap in most grocery stores. It sure tasted a lot better.

[Kali]

14. poverty is unhealthy

gee, how enlightening