You have to try the ramen bowls, they have a lot more variety than the noodle packs, though they also cost a bit more. I typically only use half the flavor pack, and I used to pour out more than half the soup stock, figuring doing both would cut back on the bad stuff like BoC suggested. Recently though I started liking the soup stock more and drinking it all, especially with miso ramen where the stock is delicious miso soup. I eat almost 1 bowl a day, so my sodium intake is getting high, hence my concerns.