Health experts say eating too much Ramen Noodles may cause long-term health risk

Ramen Noodles are fast, cheap, and for many-- tasty. Although most know this is not the healthiest choice, eating Ramen could have more long term health risks than we knew about.

For some, having a cheap, quick meal is ideal, but experts say it should not be Ramen Noodles very often.

"All around it would not be considered a healthily food," said nurse practitioner Amy Upton.

New research associates eating a lot of these pre-packed noodles with increased risk of several health problems.

"Affects the heart, blood pressure, which leads to increase of stroke, heart attack," said Upton.

The problem is in the ingredients. Other than Sodium, the noodles are made with processed wheat flour.

"That increases your gylcemac, or have a higher Glycemic index and increase your risk of things such as Diabetes," said nutrition expert J.J. Rinne.

The flavoring powder has added sugar plus more salt and the controversial ingredient MSG.

The digestion of Ramen Noodles is also concerning.

"Over a long period of time then you're spiking insulin levels and creating a potential for diabetes. So, you begin to wear out your system so your body becomes less and less responsive to that and you begin to develop blood sugar disorders, " said Rinne.

Heath experts say parents should be aware of nutritional facts, especially because these noodles are so common in diets.

"The problem with kids is they have the rest of their lives in front of them so when you create a bad habit at a very young age then that bad habit going to transfer into adult years and so their life expectancy is going to decrease substantially," said Rinne.

Some say you can eat Ramen Noodles in a slightly healthier way, by adding vegetables, meat, and using less of the flavoring powder.

Despite these findings, Ramen Noodles is almost an unavoidable portion of some people's diets.

According to The World Instant Noodles Association, the United States ranked sixth globally in noodle sales...selling billions in 2013.