For the sake of your health, you abide by all sorts of dietary commandments. But did you know? Many of those dietary commandments you have always firmly believed in are actually full of one-sided lies!
Common Misconceptions About Soups
Soup with Rice
When we chew food, it's not only to break it down for swallowing, but more importantly, to moisten it with saliva. Saliva, produced through continuous chewing, contains many digestive enzymes that aid in digestion and absorption, which is very beneficial for health. However, with soup-soaked rice, the rice is softened, so it can be swallowed without chewing. As a result, the food often enters the stomach without undergoing the digestive process of saliva, which adds a burden to the stomach's digestion. Over time, this can easily lead to stomach discomfort.
Drinking Soup and Discarding the "Sediment"
Experiments have been conducted where foods rich in protein, such as fish, chicken, and beef, are simmered for 6 hours. Although the soup appears very rich, the protein dissolution rate is only 6%-15%. This means that over 85% of the protein remains in the "sediment". In other words, no matter how long you simmer the soup, the nutrients from the meat do not completely dissolve into it. Therefore, you should still eat an appropriate amount of meat after drinking the soup.
Liking to Drink Freshly Cooked Hot Soup
Freshly cooked soup is often very hot, yet many people prefer to drink it this way, believing it warms the stomach and body. In reality, the mucous membranes of the human mouth, esophagus, and stomach can only withstand a maximum temperature of 60°C. Exceeding this temperature can cause burns to the mucous membranes and even lead to malignant changes in the digestive tract mucosa. Therefore, soup at a temperature below 50°C is more suitable.