JAKARTA - Ramen may be the favorite food for many people in the world. However, consuming ramen must be limited, because if it can't have bad health.
A study in Japan found that consuming a plenary three or more weeks can increase the risk of diabetes, hypertension, to premature death.
The study was conducted in the Yamagata region involving more than 6,700 people aged 40 years and over and lasted for four and a half years. The results show that the more frequent a person eats the ramen, the higher the risk of death.
This can happen because the ramen contains very high calories and sodium. These are two main factors that can trigger high levels of stress and heart disease, which can lead to death.
Young men are the most at risk, because they tend to consume large portions of ramen with high levels of salt. The high sodium intake has long been associated with stomach cancer, and this study reiterated it.
Not only that, the habit of enjoying ramen while drinking alcohol is a common combination of Japanese people, which exacerbates its negative effects. The combination of salt from ramen and alcohol kernels creates a poor combination of the heart and blood vessels.
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Therefore, the consumption of ramen should be limited. Especially with age, the organ's ability to decrease and if you continue to consume the ramen, it can worsen the body's condition.
"The older you are, the more vulnerable your organs are," said a clinical dietist and exercise, Jaclyn Reutenses, quoted by CNA News, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
"Your immune system is decreasing and you can get disease due to lifestyles such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer," he added.
Jaclyn also said that the ramen contains a little fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are actually needed by the body. Thus, it is recommended to consume a bowl of ramen limited to once or twice a month.
"Those who have high blood pressure or other heart problems must be very careful," he concluded.
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