In hotpot, you should blanch vegetables before meat
Many hotpot lovers, due to improper eating habits, are prone to indigestion symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Here are some healthy tips for enjoying hotpot. The order of adding ingredients: raw and cooked should be distinguished. Blanching and eating as you go, the steaming hotpot brings great satisfaction to diners.
However, many health hazards often arise at this critical moment. Many people, eager for a tender bite, fail to master the cooking time. Especially with raw meat and raw fish, they are often just dipped in the pot and immediately eaten. At this point, parasites or parasite eggs in the meat are often not killed and directly enter the human digestive tract, easily causing gastrointestinal infections and other diseases.
In addition, chopsticks and bowls used for handling and serving raw food should be kept separate from those for eating directly to avoid cross-contamination and prevent illness from entering through the mouth.
It is recommended here that hotpot diners pay attention to the order of eating raw and cooked foods: blanch vegetables first, then eat meat, and opt for more boiled dishes. Ingredients should be fully cooked in the boiling broth to minimize the risk of gastrointestinal diseases.
Dietary pairing: hot and cold should be moderate
Generally speaking, dishes scooped from the hotpot are very hot, and they can easily scald the oral and esophageal mucosa if one is not careful. Many people, to avoid being burned, will then gulp down a large glass of iced beer or a frozen drink. However, such extreme temperature contrasts can easily lead to indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation.
Therefore, it is advised not to be too impatient when eating hotpot. Blanch food should be dipped in cold condiments first, and avoid eating food that is too hot. Also, try to consume fewer frozen drinks and opt for vegetable juice, yogurt, etc., which can stimulate gastrointestinal secretion and aid digestion.
Avoid irritation: spicy flavors should be in moderation
Many people love the spicy flavor of hotpot bases and condiments. However, they may not realize that excessive eating of spicy food continuously irritates the throat and gastrointestinal tract, easily leading to sore throat, stomach ulcers, gastritis, diarrhea, and other digestive diseases.
Some spicy hotpot seasonings are also very irritating to the digestive tract. It is recommended that patients with digestive diseases (such as stomach ailments, constipation, or diarrhea) should try to consume less of these seasonings. Those with respiratory diseases (such as tuberculosis, pharyngitis, allergic asthma, etc.) should also avoid irritating spicy seasonings and opt for milder condiments like light vinegar or sesame oil.
Know when to stop: meal portions should be moderate
When eating hotpot, people often gather together, eating and chatting, which can easily cause them to lose track of time. In fact, sitting for a long time to eat hotpot significantly increases the burden on the digestive tract. As the stomach continuously receives food, digestive juices such as gastric acid, bile, and pancreatic juice are secreted non-stop, preventing the digestive glands from resting normally. Furthermore, many people, from eating too much and too varied a meal, may experience gastrointestinal dysfunction, with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In severe cases, it can even trigger acute gastroenteritis, cholecystitis, or pancreatitis. Therefore, it is recommended to control the duration of the hotpot meal and avoid eating continuously for several hours.