In the vast Chinese food culture, oil and sugar are undoubtedly indispensable elements in our daily lives, bringing a rich and colorful experience to our taste buds. However, in recent years, the concept of healthy eating has taken root in people's minds, and the dangers of excessive intake of oil and sugar have also attracted widespread attention. But did you know that the real "killers" of Chinese food are not oil and sugar, but the following three common dietary Xi habits, which many people repeat every day without realizing their potential harm.
1: Salt, as the "first of the five flavors" of Chinese food, is an indispensable condiment in our daily cooking. However, excessive salt intake has become a health problem that cannot be ignored.
Studies have shown that a high-salt diet increases the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. In the traditional Chinese diet, condiments such as pickled foods, bean paste, and monosodium glutamate all contain high levels of salt. Therefore, controlling salt intake is essential for maintaining health.
The accumulation of sodium ions in table salt in the body can lead to weight gain. Eating too much salt for a long time may lead to water retention in the body and weight gain. Consuming salty foods for a long time can lead to a large loss of calcium in the body. This can also cause brittle bones and osteoporosis.
Eating too much salt can lead to skin problems. Because salt contains a lot of sodium ions, if you consume too many sodium ions, a lot of water will be excreted. Over time, the skin will become worse and worse.
2: Prefer high-temperature cooking. In the Chinese diet, high-temperature cooking such as stir-frying, frying, etc. are common cooking methods. However, the fumes and harmful substances produced during high-temperature cooking have become invisible killers of health. Long-term inhalation of oil fumes increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, while high-temperature cooking can also destroy the nutrients in food.
The fumes produced during high-temperature cooking contain a variety of harmful substances, and long-term inhalation can increase the risk of respiratory diseases such as lung cancer.
High-temperature cooking can lead to the destruction of nutrients in food, reducing its nutritional value.
How to reduce the harm of high-temperature cooking?Choose low-temperature cooking methods, such as steaming, boiling, stewing and other low-temperature cooking methods, can better retain the nutrients in food. Using a range hood, installing a range hood in the kitchen can effectively reduce the health hazards of oil smoke.
3: Overeating eating Xi. In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of "food is heaven" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, overeating has become a health problem that cannot be ignored Xi overeating. Consuming too much food at one time can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, leading to indigestion, obesity and other diseases.
What are the dangers of overeating?
Consuming too much food at one time can lead to an increase in the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing indigestion, stomach pain, and other problems.
Long-term overeating can lead to excessive energy intake, which in turn can lead to obesity.
Overeating can increase the burden on the digestive organs, leading to physical fatigue and drowsiness.
Overeating can lead to problems such as mood swings, anxiety, and irritability.
How to break the Xi of overeating?
Eat regularly and quantitatively: Develop a regular and quantitative eating Xi to avoid eating too much food at one time.
Chew slowly: Chewing slowly helps reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and promote the digestion and absorption of food.
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