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essen?al nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, ?ber
etc. This excess of fat and carbohydrate can lead to
obesity.
intes?nal tract in children below the age of 5. This
lack of nuterant absorp?on inhibits normal physical
and mental growth of a child.
Mono Sodium Glutamate: Another reason to avoid
Irregular bowl moments: Noodles interferes with instant noodles is addi?on of monosodium glutamate
normal bowl movements and diges?on of food due as the ?avoring agent. This chemical can lead to
to excess of fat and water they also cause water swea?ng, ?ushing, headache, nausea, weakness,
reten?on which can be considered one of the cause depression, chest pain, cardiac muscle palpita?on,
heart palpita?ons and arrhythmias. Other than this
of irregular bowl moments.
is ar??cial consump?on of glutamate can interfere
Miscarriage: Pregnant women are advised to avoid with the normal func?oning of the neurotransmi?er
instant noodles as they interfere in growth of the glutamate.
fetus and can lead to miscarriage.
Favour Nkechi Peter is an expert om Events and
Irregular metabolism: Another reason to avoid Catering in Nigeria and shares her experience
instant noodles is that the ar??cial ?avoring agents, by research and writing on best practice in subcoloring agents and preserva?ves added in these Saharan Africa. She is the owner of GIFTEDnoodles can interfere in normal metabolic ac?vi?es HANDS EVENTS SERVICES and can be reached
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of the body.
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Interference
in
nutrient
absorp?on:
Overconsump?on of instant noodles can interfere
in absorp?on of other nutrients by the gastro
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