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"Oops, today is the same day again!" Li Fanghua muttered in the kitchen as she poured a full spoonful of salt into the pot.
As an ordinary accountant, Li Fanghua has insisted on "simple salt cooking" for two years, serving less oil and sugar every day, and only seasoning with salt, whether it is stir-fry or soup.
Under this day-to-day cooking habit, Li Fanghua's physical condition also seems to show strange changes in people's eyes. What started as a simple way of cooking for health has unwittingly brought unexpected consequences. It wasn't until a routine medical check-up that this change was noticed by the professional medical community.
At the hospital, doctors conducted a detailed examination of Li Fanghua's blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids. The results were unexpected, in addition to all the indicators being normal, Li Fanghua's blood sodium concentration was also kept within the perfect range.
In the eyes of doctors, this is almost a mystery. Normally, people who have been on a long-term high-salt diet are at risk of elevated blood pressure, but Li Fanghua's situation is quite the opposite.
This aroused great interest among doctors. "Ms. Li, can you tell me your eating habits?" the doctor asked as he checked the test results.
"Ah, what's there to say about this, it's that I make three meals a day, only salt, and I try to use as little oil or sugar as possible. Li Fanghua replied lightly.
This diet has its own unique medical rationale, although it is not universally recommended for a healthy diet. Moderate amounts of table salt are essential for the human body.
The main component of table salt is sodium chloride, which can help regulate fluid balance and maintain nerve and muscle function when consumed in moderation. However, an overdose can lead to increased blood pressure and an increased risk of heart disease.
Although Li Fanghua uses salt at every meal, her overall intake is well controlled, which may be a key factor in maintaining her normal blood sodium concentration.
In addition, she uses very little oil and sugar, which reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which are closely related to a high-sugar and high-fat diet.
This unique dietary pattern has led to further thinking by doctors, especially in the current problem of high salt intake, which is prevalent in society.
Adults should not consume more than a certain range of sodium per day. However, in most countries, the daily intake of residents is well above this standard. Li Fanghua's ability to naturally control this safety range without strict calculation is really admirable.
Okay, let's talk about Li Fanghua's "simple salt cooking" in depth. After listening to her daily eating habits, the doctor felt as if the door to a new world had opened.
The reason why Li Fanghua's blood indicators are so ideal, in addition to her precise control of the total salt intake, there is another reason that many people may not expect - that is, the type of salt she uses in cooking.
Isn't it? Isn't it all the same? No, no, no, there's a lot of knowledge here. Although Li Fanghua said that she only uses salt, in fact, she chose sea salt instead of ordinary refined salt. In addition to sodium and chlorine, sea salt also contains a variety of trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium, which are beneficial to the human body.
Potassium, in particular, helps regulate sodium levels in the body and maintain normal blood pressure levels. Although the proportion of these trace elements in sea salt is not high, long-term use can still help to balance the body's electrolyte levels and prevent the increase in blood pressure caused by high sodium.
To put it simply, Li Fanghua's "simple salt" strategy is not only to properly control the total amount of salt, but also to inadvertently add points to his diet by choosing more natural condiments.
Moreover, Li Fanghua also has a habit of using a lot of vegetables when cooking, which not only increases the fiber intake of food, but also further provides necessary vitamins and minerals. The natural potassium found in vegetables is a good thing to help further neutralize the negative effects of too much sodium.
When the doctor learned these details, he decided to use Li Fanghua's case as a research topic to further explore the impact of different types of salt on the daily diet, and how to optimize the diet through the combination of ingredients to promote it to a wider range of people.
What do you think about the 40-year-old aunt cooking with only salt?