1 pack of Huadiao chicken instant noodles has 2 calories and 2 surprising mines

What are people frantically buying now? The answer is: Huadiao chicken noodles. This pack of instant noodles produced by Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation has been dubbed "God instant noodles" by netizens. Even Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng helplessly posted on Facebook, saying that he couldn't get one either. However, nutritionists say that the biggest concern about Huadiao Chicken Instant Noodles may not be the alcohol problem, because the alcohol will be partially evaporated during the cooking process, but there are two landmines, namely the saturated fatty acids and sodium content that are easily overlooked.

The Huadiao wine in Huadiao chicken instant noodles is actually the "Huadiao wine" which belongs to the rice wine series. It is called Huadiao because the Huadiao wine jar is carved with patterns. Rice wine can be said to be the king of medicine among alcoholic beverages because of its high nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, lipids, organic acids, sugars and glycerol. It has been used to nourish the body since ancient times, so rice wine is also called "liquid cake."

A pack of Huadiao chicken instant noodles with wine aroma contains about 15 calories

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying said that in addition to the nutritional value of Huadiao wine, in terms of calories, if we look at the wine-flavored packet in Huadiao chicken instant noodles, a packet is 15CC, which is equivalent to 15 calories. In fact, the calories of alcohol in this small packet are not high. Judging from the alcohol equivalent table, it is even lower than rice wine, sorghum wine, and eucommia wine. Put the wine scent bag into the instant noodles before cooking. Most of the alcohol will evaporate during the cooking process. If you like the taste of wine, you can choose to add the wine scent bag after the instant noodles are cooked.

However, it is worth noting that the calories in a pack of Huadiao chicken noodles, including the chicken meat packet, oil packet, wine aroma packet, seasoning packet, etc., can be as high as 538 calories, which is more than 2 bowls of rice. Where are the high-calorie mines hidden? Nutritionist Zhao Hanying said that the most worrying thing is "saturated fatty acids" because a packet of Huadiao chicken instant noodles contains 12 grams of saturated fatty acids.

A pack of Huadiao chicken instant noodles contains 12 grams of saturated fatty acids

According to recommendations, the ratio of saturated fatty acids: monounsaturated fatty acids: polyunsaturated fatty acids in the daily diet should be 1:2:1. If an adult needs to consume 1,800 calories a day, it is recommended that one-third of the calories should be fat, which is equivalent to 540 calories. 1 gram of fat is equal to 9 calories, that is, 540 calories of fat is equal to 60 grams, of which only saturated fatty acids can account for a quarter, or only about 15 grams; but considering that a packet of Huadiao chicken instant noodles contains 12 grams of saturated fatty acids, it is almost close to the maximum intake limit.

Excessive intake of saturated fatty acids in oils will increase blood cholesterol and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, instant noodles have another hidden danger, which is the high sodium content. Carefully check the sodium content on the Huadiao Chicken Instant Noodles label; one serving contains about 2,300 mg. In fact, the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommends that an adult consume 2,400 mg of sodium per day. In other words, just eating a packet of instant noodles is already close to the critical point of daily intake.

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying teaches you how to eat instant noodles wisely

Nutritionist Zhao Hanying reminds us that it is not that you cannot eat instant noodles, but you have to eat them smartly and skillfully, and you can still eat them without any burden. She cited her experience of eating instant noodles as an example. First, she would blanch the noodles with hot water to filter out the fat on the noodles. Then she would blanch the chicken and add ginger slices to boil.

, then add black fungus, onion, bok choy, eggs, and finally add a small amount of salt, white pepper, and Huadiao wine to season. If you want to taste it better, you can

Soak the blanched chicken in Huadiao wine and ginger slices for 10 minutes, then add it to the soup. If you don’t want to eat instant noodles, you can also use buckwheat noodles instead.