It starts innocently enough. One late-night dinner turns into two. Then suddenly, you’re counting time in ramen packets and wondering if your body can survive on MSG and nostalgia. Technically, yes. But the long-term relationship? Complicated.

Instant noodles are easy to love. They’re fast, cheap, and make you feel something close to comfort. Especially if you grew up eating them, or moved to a place where a packet of Indomie tastes more like home than anything else on the shelf. It’s not just food—it’s memory in a bowl.

But nostalgia doesn’t lower your blood pressure. And most instant noodles come packed with enough sodium to make a cardiologist wince. Some brands serve up more than half your daily recommended salt in one go. Add the fact that they’re usually low in fiber, protein, and

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