“Fast food” has become a wand today — a bracer in many situations. Indeed, in the modern dynamics of life, when it is necessary to keep pace everywhere, it is so convenient not to waste time on long cooking or money for lunch in a public catering. And rollton (instant noodles), and similar products, has become one of the most popular products in many countries. And how it helps out at work, while traveling, at a picnic, and so on.
All is good if the doctors did not sound the alarm and say that Rollton is bad for health.
This Chinese invention was widely used in the nutrition of soldiers. After all, the noodles could be eaten dry, like cookies, or pour water with spices, like soup. This is very helpful in the long military campaigns.
Of course, now those times are not the same, and food manufacturers offer us the opportunity to quickly cook a second or first rollton dish with different tastes (chicken, bacon, etc.). And all this in a colorful, appetizing package.
What is harmful can be in noodles, cooked only from flour and water, and well dried? But the harm Rollton is not in the noodles, and in additives attached to the package to give the dish appropriate label name taste.
Asking whether Rollton is harmful, we note that the main harmful ingredient, glutamate is produced from beets, algae, malt, shrimp, fish. This additive is widely used in the food industry to enhance the taste. It is believed that it has a beneficial effect on metabolism.
Interestingly, in medicine, monosodium glutamate is used in the treatment of hypertension and nervous diseases. However, if it is a medicine, then it should be used only during treatment and not be consumed regularly. It is believed that the property of monosodium glutamate to excite taste buds can increase tone, relieve fatigue and even normalize sexual function. Of course, for a healthy adult body, a one-time rollton will not do any harm. That child's immature stomach may react negatively. Today, gastritis and ulcers in children are no longer uncommon. So is rollton bad for you and your kids?
All this applies to those cases if Rollton is made bona fide manufacturer. And unfortunately in many cases, to reduce the price of the product, synthetic analogs of sodium glutamate are used in factories. And such an additive not only enhances, but also creates a taste, clogs the rancidity and even the smell of missing meat.
For those who do not like to spend a lot of time cooking, many food options are invented fast food. One such development is pre-fried noodles in butter, which you need to fill in with boiling water and in 5 minutes enjoy a hot lunch. But is such food so good, and what is the harm of instant noodles?
Who came up with five minutes noodles
Noodles are considered a traditional dish in Asian countries. There it is cooked and eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The first five-minute noodles, which are now eaten in many countries, appeared in Japan in 1958, when the enterprising Momofuku Ando founded the company and started producing instant noodles with chicken flavor. Convenient low-priced briquettes, which are easy to brew and quickly refreshed, spread across Asian countries and soon came to Europe.
In 1971, an improvement appears. Noodles are now available directly in plastic containers for even greater convenience of brewing.
What's inside?
The ideal composition of the briquette, which can be bought for only a few rubles in any store or supermarket, is noodles, salt, oil, and dry spices. Sometimes dried vegetables are also added there.
The noodles themselves do not cause any harm to the organism, because its composition is simple: wheat or rice flour and sometimes an egg (the so-called egg noodles). But what is added to a small bag can spoil your health. All because of the flavor enhancers added to the bag of spices.
Spices for instant noodles
And if earlier it was possible to try noodles with chicken only, but today the range has expanded considerably: with mushrooms, with bacon, with beef, with shrimps, with crab, etc. Although it would be more correct to write “tasteful” on the packaging, because there is no real meat, of course, in such noodles, otherwise it would have cost much more.
Modern Noodle Brands
The two giants for the production of instant noodles are Doshirak (Korea) and Rollton (Russia). These two brands are familiar to every person, and brands have been fighting among themselves for many years.
Brand won the love of the buyer due to the fact that he appeared on the market one of the first. The famous slogan "People love Doshirak" allowed the company to overtake its closest and at that time main competitor Kanshif. The popularity of the brand made the word “Doshirak” a household name: this was the name for any instant noodles.
Rollton
Russian manufacturers almost instantly reacted to the appearance on the market of a semi-finished product that is wildly popular. So, the Rollton and BigBon brands appeared, but the first one was strengthened much stronger. In the media, commercials with memorable songs were constantly circling, and the brand’s slogan has changed over the years. Today it sounds like "Everywhere is yours."
It is interesting! The taste and composition of Rollton and Doshirak are almost the same. But the majority of Russians recently began to trust the domestic manufacturer, pushing the Korean brand into the background.
Dangerous Additives
So, what is the use of instant noodles? Why do mothers hide briquettes from their children, and supporters healthy eating and do they attribute the five-minute noodles to life-threatening foods? It is all about artificial additives and trans fats contained in the product.
On the packaging, this may not be stated, but without these ingredients the noodles would be fresh and tasteless. Although, many people will argue about taste: the smell of steam coming from the brewed noodles causes nausea among people with a sensitive sense of smell.
Attention! Frequent consumption of products containing trans fats increases the risk of developing oncological diseases and atherosclerosis.
Great and terrible monosodium glutamate
One of the main flavor enhancers in noodles is the dangerous additive - monosodium glutamate (E621). By chemical composition It is a salt that can enhance taste. Sodium glutamate is in many products of natural origin (peas, fish, mushrooms, cheese, etc.), but in very small quantities. In the instant noodles, the concentration of E621 is exceeded, therefore it is impossible to get involved in such food.
Attention! Monosodium glutamate is able to trap body fluids, so instant noodles are not recommended for people suffering from hypertension, edema, and heart disease.
How often can you eat noodles
Many believe that if you do not add the contents of a bag of spices to the noodles, it will be absolutely harmless. But this is not entirely true, because as part of the noodles, as we have already found out, there are far from useful trans fats. A man with a strong stomach will be able to withstand a year of regular use of instant noodles. Then he will begin GI diseases. A weakened body (children, pregnant, elderly) such food can be harmful even after 2-3 meals.
It turns out that you can use instant noodles, but only in exceptional cases, when there is no alternative at all. But still it is better to keep at home for a “rainy day” not briquettes or fast-food containers, but, for example, ravioli or finely ground oatmeal. It may take a little longer to prepare such dishes, but this ensures that the body will not be stuffed with chemistry.
Personal experience is the most valuable acquisition we trust the most. I remember how the 90s first tried instant noodles. At that moment it seemed that this is something very expensive and of high quality. By the way, it was so. As soon as the first Rollton appeared on the Russian market, it was bought not only because it was brewed quickly and easily, but also because of taste. However, when manufacturers realized that they could sacrifice quality in order to slightly lower the price of the product - everything changed dramatically.
So what is instant noodles today? Probably, the word “quality” cannot be attributed to it exactly. After all, the ingredients from which it is produced do not inspire confidence not only among ordinary citizens, but also among professionals working in food Industry. Certain components of a Rollton product cause significant harm to those who are its fans.
Main ingredient - Wheat flour itself, of course, does not pose a danger. However, the richness of nutrients, it is also not different. But with regard to additional additives that are mixed into this product - then there are elements here that you should seriously think about.
Supplements that can be found in instant noodles
- preservatives. And the main representative here is E 211. This is sodium benzonate, which by the way is banned in many countries of the world. The exception here is Russia and a number of other states. Its effect on the body is not critical, but it is known that it has an effect comparable to that which can be observed when exposed to microbial bacteria;
- thickeners, dyes and stabilizers. They can be found in any noodles. But they are not capable of causing significant harm. Only need to control the amount of their consumption;
- monosodium glutamate. This is the main "hero" of this list. There are legends about its harm and benefits. But one thing is clear - it is addictive, which entails the more frequent use of low-quality products, followed by stomach ulcers.
Therefore, if you are addicted to sodium glutamate, you can easily become a Rollton addict.
Proceeding from everything written above, you probably want to ask - so why is Rollton really harmful if in small quantities it doesn’t cause any damage to the body? Well, firstly, it is really worth confirming that your intestines will not start bleeding from one package. However, those who prefer such food are rarely treated with a single bundle. And there are objective reasons for this.
After all, in its nutritional properties - instant noodles - this is a "dummy", which does not store in itself almost nothing that is needed to reinforce human forces. In fact, you eat a certain substance made from flour and chemical additives, you feel a strong and pleasant taste, but your body is not saturated with vitamins and trace elements. What is the way out? Of course, to eat another pack ... And in this situation, it would be appropriate to speak about the harm of Rollton products.
With frequent use, you will feel lingering in your body. a large number of water, it will manifest in the form of puffiness. In addition, your blood pressure will increase markedly, which does not affect well the work of the heart. And do not blame the poor climate or the morning "on the wrong foot." Just look carefully - what you eat! After all, nutrition determines our physical and emotional state.
All this we talked about ordinary, healthy and adult people. And for them, one pack of Rollton will not be a disaster. But there are categories for which instant noodles are strictly prohibited.
Who shouldn't eat rollton
Pregnant women and nursing mothers. During the carrying and feeding of the baby, the woman is directly connected with him, and their digestive system can be considered common. "In position" is not recommended even some healthy food, which can somehow adversely affect the health of the baby. Not to mention ingredients such as monosodium glutamate.
To the sick. People who are unwell or suffering from an illness need to receive vitamins and nutrients. If the effort is spent on the digestion of useless products, it will not speed recovery.
Children. This is the most sensitive category. The kids, like a sponge, absorb not only the knowledge and the world around them, but also the food that you give them. Therefore, saturating your child with low-quality products, then do not be surprised when his health deteriorates.
Allergy sufferers. If you have concerns about your body, sometimes not coping with specific products, then Rollton is definitely not for you. Its spices may seem too hot, even for those who like pepper.
Even if you do not find yourself in this list, you know - rollton is not a poison that will kill the first time. But with constant consumption, it can turn into a time bomb.
