I don't. Ramen noodles are bad for you. [quote]Nutritional value[edit] A serving of Indomie Mi goreng, with fried egg and vegetables. Instant noodles need additional ingredients such as egg and vegetables to add nutritional value. Instant noodles are often criticized as unhealthy or junk food.[10] A single serving of instant noodles is high in carbohydrates and fat, but low in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.[11][12] The addition of fresh chopped vegetables and/or healthy lean meat, fish or egg to the finished noodle soup, however, can add some nutritional value.[13] Sodium[edit] Unbalanced scales.svg The neutrality of this section is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. (November 2014) Another concern is that if served in an instant broth, instant noodles typically contain high amounts of sodium. The current U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance of sodium for adults and children over 4 years old is 1,500 mg/day. Typical cup-type instant noodles contain 2,700 mg of sodium (per 100 g of edible portions). However, recent studies by the CDC and the National Academies Institute of Medicine call into question this assumption.[14] The CDC found that while Americans still consume too much salt, it is "no longer a significant health hazard", and that reducing salt below the recommended level could be hazardous to your health. The National Academies Institute of Medicine performed a 5-year study on nearly 29,000 participants, finding "no relationship between salt and a person's health", saying that consuming up to between 1 and 3 TSP has no adverse effects to health.[15] However, the study recognizes that further study on Sodium levels below 1 TSP would be necessary to conclude if levels below 1 TSP would reduce cardiovascular problems, but "The evidence on health outcomes is not consistent with efforts that encourage lowering of dietary sodium in the general population to 1,500 mg/day."[16] Instant noodles (raw) Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 1,895 kJ (453 kcal) Carbohydrates 65 g Dietary fiber 2.4 g Fat 17 g Saturated 7.6 g Monounsaturated 6.5 g Protein 9 g Vitamins Thiamine (B1) (61%) 0.7 mg Riboflavin (B2) (33%) 0.4 mg Niacin (B3) (36%) 5.4 mg Folate (B9) (37%) 147 μg Trace minerals Iron (33%) 4.3 mg Potassium (3%) 120 mg Sodium (77%) 1160 mg One package is 80 g Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Frying oil[edit] Another concern regarding the consumption of fried foods, including instant noodles, is the possible presence of oxidation products, including acrylamides and aldehydes resulting from poor maintenance of the oil. If the cooking oil is not maintained at the proper temperature or changed as often as necessary (see gutter oil), these oxidation products accumulate toxins and are present in the foods.[17][18][19] Proper production standards are defined and promoted by World Instant Noodles Association to mitigate these risks after incidents of instant noodle contamination in developing Asia. Lead[edit] Lead contamination in Nestlé's Maggi brand instant noodles made headlines in India, some 7 times the allowed limit, with several Indian states banning the product as well as Nepal.[20] On June 5, 2015, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) orders banned all nine approved variants of Maggi instant noodles from India, terming them "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption.[/quote] All credit to Wikipedia, of course.