Be Wary of Hot Pot and Beer "Setting Yourself Up for Trouble"
Core Tip: Do you like hot pot with beer? It's a safe bet that the vast majority of people would answer yes. As the temperature drops, hot pot paired with beer is increasingly favored by everyone. The feeling of gathering around with a lively group for a hot pot meal is truly exhilarating. However, experts sincerely remind you: eat hot pot in moderation, and especially do not pair it with beer.
Many people enjoy pairing hot pot with beer, but experts warn that people with chronic pharyngitis should eat hot pot in moderation and avoid pairing it with beer. This is to prevent overly hot food from irritating the throat and triggering pharyngitis or other diseases, or worsening conditions like nosebleeds and gout.
Be Wary of the "Internal Heat" After the Fun
In Beijing hot pot restaurants, it's also common to pair hot pot with barbecue and draft beer, a combination very popular among citizens. However, many people often feel their throats are dry and sore after eating hot pot, which is actually caused by it. People who usually have chronic pharyngitis will find their symptoms worsen after eating too much hot pot.
Xiao Li, a student from Chongqing studying at a university in Beijing, often ate hot pot with her classmates. As a result, the next day she found it difficult to speak and her throat was extremely dry and uncomfortable. An examination revealed that she had developed chronic pharyngitis and abnormal pharyngeal sensation.
Be Wary of Hot Pot and Beer "Setting Yourself Up for Trouble"
The expert who treated Xiao Li explained that after the recent autumn rain, more and more people are eating hot pot. Recently, the number of patients with throat diseases caused by eating "hot pot" has significantly increased. "We see two to three cases almost every day, and some are patients who experience nasal dryness and bleeding from eating hot pot."
One reason young people are more prone to pharyngitis after eating hot pot is that hot pot restaurants often sell it with barbecue and ice-cold beer, a combination very popular with young people. However, both barbecue and hot pot are eaten while piping hot and contain a lot of spicy chili. The carbon dioxide in ice-cold beer also irritates the mucous membranes. This double "attack" of hot and cold on the throat can easily cause throat discomfort, with the most common being pharyngitis and throat edema.
Special Reminder: When eating hot pot, you should eat more vegetables, fruits, or sweet dishes like mung bean soup. Try not to drink beer, especially ice-cold beer, while eating hot pot. In daily life, you should try to avoid smoking, drinking, and eating spicy and irritating foods to reduce irritation to the throat.
Regular Consumption of Hot Pot and Beer Can Lead to Gout in Men
Data from a health center's examination of 42,773 men showed that the most common condition was hyperuricemia, affecting 13,829 individuals, accounting for 32.33% of the total. Experts state this is related to dietary habits.
Experts explain that hyperuricemia, also known as gout, is a common disease. In terms of diet, men are most susceptible to hyperuricemia. This is because men love hot pot, favoring boiling animal offal like tripe, duck intestines, and kidneys, and often pairing it with beer. These are the "culprits" that lead to hyperuricemia.
Experts say that to prevent hyperuricemia, you should first eat less or avoid animal offal, seafood, and shellfish. Studies show that one hot pot meal can contain 10 times or even dozens of times more purines (a substance that causes high uric acid) than a regular meal. Furthermore, beer is high in purines and should not be consumed in excess; a single bottle of beer can double uric acid levels.