6 Ways to Eat Ramen Healthily

Regular ramen is a type of instant noodle made by frying the noodles in palm oil.

Palm oil is a plant-based oil, but

It has a high saturated fat content, similar to animal fats.

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Dry noodles are fried in palm oil instead of boiling

It is dried with the wind of high fever.

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The calorie content of one bag of dried noodles is

Approximately 100 to 150 kcal less than Yutang-myeon.

The content of 지방 (fat) and saturated fat is also about one-third of that in instant noodles.

Choosing whole wheat noodles helps promote health.

Recommended by the World Health Organization

The daily sodium intake is 2,000 mg.

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Therefore, eating two or more bowls of ramen at once

When eaten with kimchi

Just one meal exceeds the recommended daily sodium intake.

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People who consume more than one ramen per week

Compared to people who consume less than one.

Waist circumference and blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels

There is research indicating that it is high.

About 20% of the sodium in ramen is contained in the noodles.

While boiling the ramen, it absorbs additionally.

The sodium content in the sheet increases further.

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At this time, after separately boiling the noodles, add them to the broth and boil.

The sodium content in the sheet decreases by approximately 27%.

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Prepare the noodles and broth separately, and then...

Use about half to one-third less soup, and leave some broth.

What is the sodium content of Bibim Ramen and Jjajang Ramen?

Less than about 1,300 mg, which is less than instant ramen broth, but

Because of simple sugars that give sweetness to the source

It contains more carbohydrates and calories than soup ramen.

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Therefore, adjust the source usage.

It is recommended to reduce sodium, simple sugars, and calorie intake.

Ramen has high carbohydrate and fat content.

Nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, and minerals are lacking.

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Adding an egg to ramen can supplement protein, and

You can also add seafood such as clams or shrimp meat, or lean meat.

Adding vegetables such as bean sprouts, onions, and cabbage.

It can supplement deficient vitamins and minerals.

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Above all, for the sake of health,

Especially those suffering from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

If you have risk factors such as obesity

Reducing ramen consumption is important.

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