Too much salt is bad for you … and most Kiwis eat more than they need. The Ministry of Health recommends a range of daily sodium intakes.
The recommended maximum daily limit for adults – which is what you can consume without an increased risk of high blood pressure – is 2300mg per day (just over a teaspoon of fine salt). For good health you need only 920mg of sodium a day.
Four of the noodle products in our survey will see you reach or exceed the recommended maximum daily limit in one hit. They are:
- Trident Noodle Man Chicken Flavour
- Trident Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken 2 Minute Noodles
- Nong Shim Big Shin Cup Noodle Soup Hot & Spicy
- Nong Shim Udon Noodle Soup Seafood & Spicy
Each of these had at least 2300mg sodium per serve.
To reduce the sodium content of instant noodles, hold back on the powdered flavour sachet. Add half and throw the rest away.
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