Boy making ramen
IN PHOTO: A boy makes noodles at "Chicken Ramen Factory", where visitors can experience the process of making the world's first instant noodles, installed at the Cup Noodles museum during a media preview in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, September 16, 2011. The museum, built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the production of the first cup noodles by Nissin Foods Holdings founder Momofuku Ando, will open to the public on Saturday. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

A spa in Japan was discovered to offer ramen noodle bath to its patrons. The said bath consisted of pork soup and synthetic ramen noodles in a large bowl where customers can submerge themselves in.

“Lately people are very concerned about having beautiful skin, and they know the effect of collagen, which is contained in our pork-based broth,” spa owner Ichiro Furuya said when asked where they got the idea of offering such unusual service. “At this bath, everybody can have fun and take advantage of the healthy elements of ramen noodles.”

Collagen is a protein that can be found in muscles, bones, tendons and skin. It is the the most abundant type of protein found in the body and generally functions as the substance that hold the body together. It replaces dead skin cells and helps to keep the skin elastic and supple. As people age, collagen decreases its amount inside the body, This causes the skin to sag, form wrinkles and weaken cartilages in the joints.

The ramen noodle bath has garnered mixed reactions from customers. One Japanese spa-goer said it felt like bathing in a real bowl of ramen noodles. However, not everyone was pleased. After taking part in the human soup experience, one American commented that “It’s gooey. It’s weird.”

Yunessun Spa Resort is a popular spa destination in Hakone, Japan that offers over 25 different spa-related services. Among its unusual spa offerings aside from ramen noodle bath include wine bath, green tea bath and coffee bath.

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