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Li Wei is a physical education teacher who usually pays attention to eating a healthy diet. However, lately he has always felt a little unwell, especially gastrointestinal discomfort. So at the suggestion of his wife, he decided to go to a nearby hospital for a medical check-up.
At the hospital's physical examination center, the doctor was very attentive and did a series of examinations for him. When the results came back, the doctor invited him to the office and began to explain the results to him.
"Mr. Li, according to today's inspection report, your physical condition is generally very good. However, you have a slight inflammatory reaction in the gastrointestinal part, which may be caused by an improper diet. I checked your diet record and found that you usually pay attention to nutrition and have the habit of vegetables, fruits and vegetables. However, you may have some misconceptions about how certain vegetables are eaten. The doctor looked through Li Wei's information as he spoke.
"For example, vegetables such as lettuce, celery, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., which you often eat raw, may have some pesticides or bacteria left on their surfaces, which may irritate the stomach and intestines if they are not blanched and eaten raw. ＂
Li Wei nodded and motioned for the doctor to continue.
"We often say 'pesticide residues' or harmful substances such as Salmonella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, if they are ingested in excess, they may cause some harm to the human body. Therefore, it is recommended that vegetables like these vegetables with thin skin and often eaten raw need to be properly blanched before eating. ＂
"I see! Li Wei said a little ashamedly, "I used to eat raw because I thought it was more nutritious, so I always washed it directly and ate it raw." ＂
The doctor smiled and nodded: "Blanching treatment does not lose too much nutrients, but it can remove pesticide residues and bacteria on the surface of vegetables very well." Therefore, for some thin-skinned vegetables that we often eat, proper blanching is necessary. ＂
"It's not, a small detail can affect your health. I'll be sure to pay more attention in the future! Li Wei made up his mind.
This little case illustrates vividly how even if we are very conscious about eating healthy, it can affect our health due to some small habits and oversights. Experts generally recommend that vegetables with thin skins such as lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, and celery should be blanched for about 90 seconds before being eaten raw, that is, blanched with boiling water. This removes most of the pesticides and bacteria, reducing the risk of consumption.
Of course, not all vegetables need to be blanched, some vegetables with thick skin or we are used to cooking and eating, do a regular cleaning is enough. For example, potatoes, pumpkin, eggplant, onions, etc., because we usually cook them thoroughly before eating, so there is no need to blanch them specifically. However, for those vegetables with thin skin and often eaten raw, blanching is still necessary.
We often say that we should eat "fresh vegetables" in our lives, which shows how important vegetables are to our health. However, if eaten in the wrong way, vegetables may also pose some risks to the body. For example, some pesticide residues, such as some harmful bacteria, may affect health if ingested in excess. Therefore, when we eat vegetables, we should not only choose fresh and high-quality vegetables, but also pay attention to the correct way of eating to add a line of defense to our healthy diet.
For those who are concerned about eating healthily, it is necessary to know more about professional knowledge. Eating hygienic food is also an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Let's learn together and develop good eating habits so that food brings us nutrition and health and safety at the same time. Small habits can affect our quality of life. Pay attention to the bits and pieces, treat life with the right attitude, and the flower of our life can bloom with brilliant brilliance.
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