Sichuan-style Hot Pot:
Individuals with chronic pharyngitis, stomatitis, stomach diseases, ulcers, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, frequent nosebleeds, gum bleeding, those with a "heat constitution," and pregnant women should avoid it.
Seafood Hot Pot:
Patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout, and those allergic to seafood should avoid it.
Lamb Hot Pot:
Individuals with a "heat constitution," a tendency to have phlegm-fire, those in the early stages of a cold, taking laxatives, acute tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, acute rhinitis, acute bronchitis, liver diseases, and those with sores and carbuncles should avoid it.
Mushroom Hot Pot:
Those allergic to mushrooms, and patients with gout and chronic gastritis should avoid it. ◆Three Types of Hot Pot to Eat with Caution
Fish Head Hot Pot: Although fish heads are nutritious and delicious, they are rich in blood vessels and can easily accumulate various pesticide residues and toxic chemicals. Consuming too much can lead to the absorption of these toxins through the digestive tract, causing symptoms like dizziness, and in severe cases, can lead to coma.
Bean Thread Hot Pot: During the production process, bean threads are treated with an alum solution of about 0.5%, which contains a significant amount of aluminum. Consuming large amounts of bean threads can lead to an excessive intake of aluminum, which accumulates in organs such as the brain, liver, spleen, kidneys, and thyroid gland. Over time, this can damage the function of the central nervous system, causing symptoms such as behavioral abnormalities, intellectual impairment, motor tremors, and slow reactions, and may accelerate aging and induce senile dementia.
Spicy and Numbing Hot Pot: Overly spicy hot pot can disrupt the spleen and stomach's digestive function, generate internal heat and dampness, thereby triggering or worsening hemorrhoids, leading to symptoms like constipation, bleeding, pain, and prolapse of hemorrhoids. Additionally, the spicy stimulation can cause acute gastrointestinal inflammation and contact dermatitis symptoms such as erythema, itching, dryness, and desquamation, and can induce discomfort like swollen and painful gums, angular stomatitis, and chapped, swollen, and painful lips.