Now, this is an issue that has been the topic of discussions for a while now, and I wanted to write this answer once and for all.
I am writing this after loads of research from reliable resources. Now when we talk about ‘Maggi’, we’re not only talking about the specific brand, but any kind of instant noodles that are available in the market. These are the ones which are mainly cooked in two minutes, and are painfully tasty and kind of addictive, I’ll give them that.
But after having gone over all of my research, I have decided to never eat Maggi ever again in my life. Some people might believe that Maggi is a lot better than other fried items, only because of the fact that it is ‘boiled’, but this is a total misconception.
Maggi is mainly made out of ‘maida’, and after wards, its manufacturing process includes deep frying these noodles in cooking oil. The cooking oils which are used in these procedures are mainly the ones which consist of an extreme amount of Trans Fats. And Trans Fats are hazardous to your health, believe me. These may lead to diseases like Cholesterol and other blockages in your blood vessels.
Moreover, these noodles have been found to contain an excessive amount of MSGs and lead in them. MSGs are basically salts which are added to foods for flavor, but excessive use of these MSGs can lead to a lot of diseases. This is actually the main element which makes these instant noodles so tasty and addictive. Lead is also present in these noodles, in an amount which is way more than the permissible amount declared by the authorities.
So it is clear that you should definitely not see these noodles as healthy, and try to avoid them as much as possible.
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