Too much ramen increases chance of an early death

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00:00Ah, ramen, the salty soulmate of broke college students and midnight snackers everywhere.

00:04Ramen has surged from dorm room staple to global obsession with U.S. ramen restaurant revenue hitting $1.6 billion in 2025.

00:12But according to a new study, eating too much of it might fast-track your RSVP to the afterlife.

00:16Researchers tracked 6,725 Japanese adults over nearly five years.

00:21Among those who ate ramen more than three times a week, 145 died during the study, 100 from cancer and 29 from cardiovascular disease.

00:29And what could that link be? Sodium.

00:32One packet of chicken-flavored Maruchan ramen contains 1,520 milligrams of sodium.

00:38That's 20 milligrams over the American Heart Association's recommended daily limit of 1,500 milligrams.

00:43So yes, one bowl and you're maxed out for the day.

00:46However, the frequent ramen eaters in the study were mostly male, overweight, smokers, and drinkers.

00:52So maybe this study focused a little too hard on the noodles.

00:55Still, ramen's salty charm might be more than your body can handle.

00:59Despite its delicious nature.

01:00And yet, with $58 billion in global ramen sales, it's clear we're not quitting anytime soon.

01:05But maybe, I don't know, ramen responsibly?

01:08But what do you think? Are you a ramen lover or a heart health hero?

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