From the Chinese press
Instant noodle is not complete food
A group of nutrition experts from Tianjin published a study recently saying instant noodles are not junk food because they are rich in protein, fat and carbohydrate, the three basic nutrients for human body, and have more balanced nutrients than traditional staples such as rice and steamed buns. But other experts have dismissed the study saying basic nutrients are far from enough to sustain a healthy body, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:
The study by Tianjin-based experts is seriously flawed, says Fan Zhihong, vice-dean of the College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering in China Agricultural University, because the three basic nutrients cannot account for all the necessary nutrients needed by the human body. Also, fried instant noodles do not have sufficient vitamin.
