Chicken soup is nutritious and delicious, a traditional Chinese family nourishing treasure. However, not everyone is suitable for drinking chicken soup, as the chicken fat in it is mostly saturated fatty acids. It is best not to drink chicken soup in the following situations.
1. Hypertension: Besides causing arteriosclerosis, it can also cause blood pressure to rise continuously and be difficult to lower.
2. Hyperlipidemia: After the fat in the chicken soup is absorbed, it will further promote an increase in cholesterol. High cholesterol can deposit on the inner wall of blood vessels, causing diseases such as coronary arteriosclerosis.
3. Excess stomach acid: Chicken soup has the effect of stimulating gastric acid secretion. Therefore, patients with gastric ulcers, excess stomach acid, or gastric bleeding generally should not drink chicken soup.
4. Biliary tract diseases: The digestion of fat in chicken soup requires the participation of bile. Drinking chicken soup will stimulate the gallbladder to contract, which can easily trigger a cholecystitis attack.
5. Renal insufficiency: Chicken soup contains some small-molecule proteins. Patients with acute nephritis, acute or chronic renal insufficiency, or uremia cannot process the breakdown products of protein in a timely manner due to their impaired kidneys. Drinking too much chicken soup can cause azotemia and worsen the condition.