Boiled fish is delicious, but it's not something you can eat often, because the direct consequence of eating boiled fish is getting "heaty" and a sore throat. When eating boiled fish, it should be paired with chrysanthemum tea, which can help alleviate the symptoms of getting "heaty". So, what other health risks are there to eating boiled fish?
1. Excessive Chili: Strongly irritates the digestive tract
Most people know that eating too many chili peppers can make a person feel "heaty" and cause internal inflammation. Boiled fish contains an excessive amount of chili.
The resulting risks are: strong irritation to the digestive tract, which in severe cases can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding or trigger ulcers. It can also cause constipation. It can lead to the formation of deep skin abscesses, affecting one's facial appearance.
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2. Intense Flavor: Stimulates taste nerves, making it easy to become addictive
The intensely numbing and spicy flavor of boiled fish greatly stimulates a person's taste nerves, increasing the secretion of saliva and gastric juices, accelerating gastrointestinal motility, and making people feel excited.
The resulting risks are: it can lead to taste fatigue and create a dependency, making people crave more and more. This is why some people eat boiled fish every few days.
3. Limited Side Dishes: Unbalanced nutrition
The unique texture of boiled fish can easily cause people to neglect the intake of other foods while eating it. The side dishes in boiled fish are limited; besides the fish, the only vegetable is often bean sprouts. Long-term consumption leads to an unbalanced diet.
The resulting risks are: to pair with the spicy fish, most people will over-consume cola or beer. On one hand, they feel it's satisfying, and on the other, it can help reduce the spicy sensation. However, these are beverages that the body should not consume in excess. Cola has a very high sugar content and contains stimulants like caffeine. Overconsumption of beer, with its alcohol content, increases the burden on the liver, causing fat buildup, and in severe cases, can lead to fatty liver.
4. Excessive Salt: Affects vascular health
The daily recommended salt intake for a normal person should be 3-5 grams, but the amount of salt used in boiled fish far exceeds this standard.
The resulting risks are: excessive salt intake can cause the body to retain more water. If this excess water is not expelled in time, it can lead to swelling in the hands and feet and weight gain. Women who eat boiled fish during their menstrual period may experience worsened bloating and easily feel fatigued. Excessive salt intake can easily cause nervousness, high blood pressure, and affect the elasticity of blood vessels.
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5. Excessive Oil and Repeated Heating: Destroys nutrients and leads to excessive fat intake
Oil contains a large amount of calories and fat; consuming it in excess will increase the body's fat content. The daily requirement for edible oil (including the fat content in food) is 30-50 grams per person to meet the body's needs, and it should not be consumed in excess. The oil used to make boiled fish is not only used in large quantities but is also repeatedly heated.
The resulting risks are: excessive oil intake leads to an excess of fat in the body. It destroys the nutritional value of the fish, and after consumption, the body cannot properly absorb the necessary nutrients.
Editor's note: Boiled fish is a high-protein, high-calorie food. Although it's beneficial to eat high-energy foods as the weather gets colder, it's important to pair it with vegetables and fruits to avoid vitamin deficiencies.