Girl group Ailee's member Wonhee (17) revealed that she packs cup ramen in her bag for diet management.

 

On the 19th, a video was posted on the YouTube channel 'VOGUE KOREA' introducing the items girl group Ailite members carry in their bags. Wonhee took out a cup of Carbo Buldak Bokkeum Myun from her bag.

 

He said, "(I can't eat ramen), but just preparing it gives me a sense of fulfillment." Wonhee revealed that he started doing this after seeing former group member Yoona packing snacks. He said, "I used to think, 'Why do I prepare it if I don't eat it?' but now I understand." Yoona also agreed and said, "It really helps a lot when managing my diet." What actual impact does ramen that Wonhee only prepares but doesn't eat have on health?

Refined carbohydrates like ramen are not good for dieting. Refined carbohydrates have short sugar molecule bonds, which are quickly converted into glucose in the body. To regulate the sudden spike in blood sugar, excess insulin is also released. When insulin rapidly lowers blood sugar, our bodies feel hungry again, which can lead to overeating.

 

Refined carbohydrates are also not good for skin health. Consuming refined carbohydrates promotes the body's ability to metabolize glucose. At this time, the internal component 'IGF-1' increases. This component easily causes skin inflammation, leading to acne and folliculitis.

Meanwhile, the sodium in ramen causes swelling. Our blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma, which is the liquid component. Plasma flows through blood vessels, transporting hormones and waste products throughout the body. Eating ramen with high sodium content at night transfers a large amount of sodium into the cells via the plasma. This causes an osmotic pressure phenomenon, and the cells absorb water. When the water that should circulate through the blood vessels is trapped in the cells, a type of edema forms. The face, especially areas with many capillaries, swells more easily.

 

Sodium is also a cause of high blood pressure. The large cup of Carbonara Buldak Bokkeummyeon shown in the video contains 1190mg of sodium. Due to the nature of bibim ramen without broth, it is likely that all of it will be consumed. The recommended daily sodium intake is 2000mg, so just one cup of ramen exceeds half of that. Excessive sodium intake increases the osmotic pressure within blood vessels. As a result, blood volume increases, causing blood vessels to expand. The internal pressure of the blood vessels also rises, which can lead to high blood pressure. A study published in the Korean Journal of Nutrition analyzed the risk of hypertension among women who frequently consume noodles such as ramen and udon. Women who ate noodles more than five times a week had a 2.3 times higher risk of developing hypertension compared to women who did not eat them at all.

 

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Ramen always tastes good no matter when you eat it.

Just taking care of it is enough to feel satisfied.

 

Is this the effect of self-hypnosis?