Noodle increased the risk of developing cardio metabolic syndrome

How that bowl of noodles could send you to an early grave: Instant varieties AND ramen 'increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes'

Noodle dishes increased the risk of developing cardiometabolic syndrome

This in turn raises risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke

Risk of conditions seen in those eating noodles two or three times a week

Women are particularly at risk, say the U.S. researchers

Dr Shin, who led the study on behalf of the Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, in Texas, said instant noodles and ramen appeared to be particularly damaging to women's health. 

Because ramen consumption is relatively high among Asian populations, the research focused primarily on South Korea, which has the highest instant noodle consumption person in the world.

In recent years, South Koreans have experienced a rapid increase in health problems, specifically heart disease, and a growing number of overweight adults, said Dr Shin.

He decided to investigate the connection between noodle consumption and poor health. 

Noodles, like many processed foods, are high in salt - and a diet high in the mineral can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. 

And earlier this year, Braden Kuo, a gastrointestinal specialist from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found the body struggles to digest dried, ramen noodles.