Instant noodles is a food item that has always been under a lot of speculation. When I was a little girl, I was allowed to have it only on Sundays. My mother would say, "Isme maida hai, indigestion hoga zyada khane se," meaning, most instant noodles are made of maida (refined flour) which could cause indigestion. A common belief was that instant noodles could lead to bowel troubles and obesity.