It’s no secret that college students stock up on ramen noodles. It’s cheap, moderately delicious, fast, and did I mention cheap? It’s not new information that this dish is not the healthiest, but how bad is it really?

Don’t let the bandwagon food fool you, it's actually pretty bad. A recent study by Baylor University researchers shows that eating a lot of ramen noodles can significantly increase your risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

Not only are the crinkly noodles high in sodium, calories and saturated fat, but Ramen noodles contain a common food additive called Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ). Although the FDA has standards in place limiting the amount of this additive used in foods, any amount is not good. In the long term, high doses of TBHQ could cause cancerous precursors as well as DNA damage. Many studies have also shown that the additive may be responsible for affecting estrogen levels in women.

But before you even add the seasoning packet, huge concerns also lie in the packaging. The dreaded chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is widely used in the microwavable styrofoam cups. Among other horrible things, BPA may be a carcinogen- a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissues. It is also considered a hormone-disruptor, negatively affecting natural hormones in our bodies such as estrogen

In fact, the food is so processed, a viral video shows that the noodles don’t even seem to digest and provide nutrition nearly as effectively as other foods.

Take a look.

Obviously, too much of anything is not good for your health. Eating too many packaged foods (including Ramen) can end up being problematic. One cup of the crinkly stuff every now and then probably won't do you in. But for regular eaters, the future doesn't look good.