Some people have the habit of drinking tea immediately after consuming high-protein foods such as meat, eggs, and seafood, believing it helps to "remove the taste" and "aid digestion." In fact, this practice is unscientific. This is because tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which combines with protein to form tannic acid protein, an astringent substance. This slows down intestinal peristalsis, thereby prolonging the time feces remain in the intestines. This not only easily leads to constipation but also increases the likelihood of toxic and carcinogenic substances being absorbed by the body, harming human health.
Life Tip: Avoid eating undercooked eggs.
The protein in eggs contains avidin, which affects the absorption of biotin from food, leading to symptoms such as loss of appetite, general weakness, muscle pain, skin inflammation, and eyebrow loss. Eggs also contain antitrypsin, which affects the human body's digestion and absorption of egg protein. In undercooked eggs, these two substances have not been broken down, thus affecting the digestion and absorption of protein.
Eggs: What's the best way to eat them?
Eggs can become contaminated with bacteria during formation. Undercooked eggs cannot kill these bacteria and can easily cause diarrhea. Therefore, eggs should be cooked at high temperatures before eating; do not eat undercooked eggs.
The protein structure of raw eggs is dense, and a large portion cannot be absorbed by the human body. Only when cooked does the protein become soft, allowing the human gastrointestinal tract to digest and absorb it. Raw eggs have a special fishy smell that can suppress the central nervous system, reducing the secretion of digestive fluids such as saliva, gastric juice, and intestinal juice, leading to loss of appetite and indigestion.