melanjutkan pembahasan tentang mie yang lezat dan murah plus praktis, thus mungkin sekali menyebabkan komsumsi yang agak berlebih :D
berikut saya copas * Dari wikipedia:* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-4> Health concerns Instant noodles are often criticized as unhealthy or junk food<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_food>. A single serving of instant noodles is high in carbohydrates<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrates>but low in fiber <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber>, vitamins<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin>and minerals <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_mineral>. Noodles are typically fried as part of the manufacturing process, resulting in high levels of saturated fat <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturated_fat> and/or trans fat <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat>.[*citation needed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed> *] Additionally, if served in an instant broth, instant noodles typically contain high amounts of sodium <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium>. The current U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recommended_Dietary_Allowance>of sodium for adults and children over 4 years old is 2,400 mg/day; in extreme cases, some brands may contain over 3,000 mg of sodium per package. Instant noodles and the flavoring soup base may also contain high amounts of monosodium glutamate <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate>(MSG). The most recent controversy concerns dioxin<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychlorinated_dibenzodioxins>and other hormone <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone>-like substances that could theoretically be extracted from the packaging and glues used to pack the instant noodles. It was reasoned that harmful substances could seep into the soup as hot water was added to cup style instant noodles. After a series of studies were conducted, various organizations requested changes in the packaging to address these concerns.[5]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-4> [6] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-5> Another concern regarding the consumption of fried foods, including instant noodles, is the possible presence of oxidation products resulting from poor maintenance of the oil. If the cooking oil is not maintained at the proper temperature or changed as often as necessary, these oxidation products, which are suspected to pose various health risks, can be present in the foods. Proper production standards minimize the risk.[7]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-nara-6> [8] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-nspn-7>[9]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles#cite_note-ipvaf-8> *Dari yahoo answer:* <http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070603075845AAHxPhR> Best Answer - Chosen by Asker "The noodles themselves are pretty harmless," said Ron Konzak, author of The Book of Ramen. (Yes, someone actually wrote a book about ramen. There are web sites devoted to the topic, too.) "Usually it's the MSG in the flavor packets that can harm people on low sodium [diets] or [who are] allergic to the stuff." MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a "flavor enhancer" used to improve the taste of sweet, salty, bitter, or sour foods. Supposedly, it has a pleasant flavor of its own. Instant noodle makers use it to make their shrimp flavors "shrimpier" and beef flavors "beefier." According to Stephanie Brooks, a San Francisco Bay Area dietitian, MSG triggers an allergic reaction in 1 to 2% of the population. "People allergic to MSG can get burning sensations, chest and facial flushing, or pain and headaches from it," Brooks said. Even those who don't suffer from those symptoms should be careful not to overdo it when it comes to the noodles, or at least the flavor packs, which Brooks says are also high in sodium. A sampling of the three main brands of instant noodles revealed sodium amounts of 687 to 830 milligrams per serving. (That's 28 to 34% of the recommended daily value for a person consuming a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.) On top of that, each serving contains between 7 and 11 grams of total fat (11 to 17% of the recommended daily value). Source(s): http://www.medicinenet.com Dari situs indomie: <http://www.indomie.com/index.html> *Indomie terbuat dari bahan-bahan pilihan :* - Tepung Terigu kualitas terbaik dari Bogasari Flour Mils - Rempah-rempah dan bumbu yg terkandung dalam tiap2/masing2 rasa Indomie yg merupakan pilihan terbaik dari Kekayaan Alam Nusantara, dan diproses dengan Sangat Higienis, proses dengan Standard Internasioanal, dan Teknologi berkualitas tinggi. - Tambahan Fortifikasi mineral dan Vitamin A, B1, B6, B12, Niasin, Asam Folat & Mineral Zat Besi. merujuk pada sumber di atas bisa kita lihat bahwa dampak buruk yang mungkin ditimbulkan dari konsumsi mie instant bukan pada mie nya sendiri, tapi lebih kepada tingginya kadar garam dan karbohidrat. Jadi isunya di sini adalah kelebihan garam dan gizi yang tidak seimbang. Tentu saja kalau kita cuma makan mie instant saja akan kurang gizi dan kelebihan garam. Sama saja kalau kita cuma makan nasi belaka gak pake lauk jadi gak sehat juga. mie instant saya kira pada akhirnya tidak lebih buruk dari makanan lainnya (sop kaki kambing, nasi goreng, sop buntut dll). Jika dikonsumsi secara berlebih atau pola makan kita gizinya tidak seimbang, maka semua makanan(termasuk sayur yang katanya sehat) berpotensi menimbulkan dampak buruk untuk kesehatan. ----------- wassalam, -santo < penggemar indomie :D >
