Of course it's bad for health. Even keeping aside the current controversy about MSG being over permissible limits, I'm surprised anyone thought Maggi was even remotely healthy. Not just Maggi, but also Top Ramen, Sunfeast Pasta, Knorr soups, and any instant foods.
It is processed food. It's packaged, which means it has preservatives. It's made of maida and has high amounts of refined carbs. It has high fructose corn syrup (which is staple of most processed foods). It has high amounts of sugar, salt, and fat -- the three addictive ingredients foods that keep us wanting to eat more of it even if not hungry. The noodles especially contain trans fats. It contains a gazillion artificial chemicals like colorants and flavoring chemicals (in the masala) and texturants (in the noodles) because processed foods do not really retain their natural flavors. The foods have to be recreated to resemble natural food, and that's done all artificially. To extend its shelf life, the components of Maggi are refined and isolated, and are stripped of essential nutrients and fibers. This not only extends the amount of time you can keep sealed Maggi at home, it also makes you less full after consumption and you end up eating more and more. Removing essential nutrients fills you with empty calories: you need less energy to chew and swallow it, and you burn less afterward during digestion because the foods are almost already broken down when they enter your system. If left aside after cooking, it coagulates into a lump. Maggi could actually be a leading factor in causing obesity.
Plus, like someone tweeted, it's ridiculously inexpensive and can be made in four minutes. How could this possibly be healthy?
It is processed food. It's packaged, which means it has preservatives. It's made of maida and has high amounts of refined carbs. It has high fructose corn syrup (which is staple of most processed foods). It has high amounts of sugar, salt, and fat -- the three addictive ingredients foods that keep us wanting to eat more of it even if not hungry. The noodles especially contain trans fats. It contains a gazillion artificial chemicals like colorants and flavoring chemicals (in the masala) and texturants (in the noodles) because processed foods do not really retain their natural flavors. The foods have to be recreated to resemble natural food, and that's done all artificially. To extend its shelf life, the components of Maggi are refined and isolated, and are stripped of essential nutrients and fibers. This not only extends the amount of time you can keep sealed Maggi at home, it also makes you less full after consumption and you end up eating more and more. Removing essential nutrients fills you with empty calories: you need less energy to chew and swallow it, and you burn less afterward during digestion because the foods are almost already broken down when they enter your system. If left aside after cooking, it coagulates into a lump. Maggi could actually be a leading factor in causing obesity.
Plus, like someone tweeted, it's ridiculously inexpensive and can be made in four minutes. How could this possibly be healthy?
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