A few small dishes with some grilled skewers is probably the most familiar late-night "mode" for the majority of men. Many Japanese people like to use peanuts and edamame as small dishes to go with grilled meat skewers, believing that since grilled meat is high in fat, they can balance it out with "vegetarian" options like peanuts and edamame, which perfectly adheres to the principle of balancing meat and vegetables.
Actually, the facts are quite the opposite. Especially for people with the "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids), this combination is "a mistake on top of a mistake."
Everyone is familiar with the fact that meat contains large amounts of protein and fat, but peanuts and edamame are no worse than meat. Peanuts, which are used to make oil, have a fat content that is even higher than some meats. Therefore, if you normally eat 10 skewers of grilled meat, the calorie count is already higher than 5 bowls of rice. Add a plate of peanuts and a plate of edamame, and the calories are way over the limit. However, if you replace some of the grilled meat with peanuts, it's a good choice. This not only controls the total calorie intake but also provides a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids that have the effect of "lowering blood lipids."
In addition, foods high in oil and fat, such as instant noodles and baked sesame cakes, should also be avoided as much as possible. If possible, low-fat milk with soda crackers, light soup noodles, red bean soup, or mung bean soup are all excellent choices.