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Can Pregnant Women Eat Instant Noodles

It's no secret that pregnant women often feel hungry in the middle of the night and want to enjoy instant noodles. However, then a sense of worry arises, is instant noodles safe for pregnant women and fetuses? Instant noodles are one of the favorite foods of many people from various walks of life, because of its savory taste and fast and easy manufacturing. According to a national health survey, instant noodles are consumed at least 1-6 times per week by around 70% of adults in Indonesia, and fans of instant noodles increase by almost 5% each year. Instant Noodle Content The main component of instant noodles is wheat flour. Based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, since 2001, all instant noodle products need to be fortified or given additional nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, folic acid, iron, and zinc. But on the other hand, instant noodles also contain preservatives, colorings, and flavorings. Although the levels and ingredients have been declared safe,