During the New Year, you should also eat more vegetables to counteract greasiness
The non-hazardous vegetable monitoring center tested韭菜 (chives), 黄瓜 (cucumbers), 生菜 (lettuce), 油菜 (rapeseed), 茼蒿 (crown daisy), 芹菜 (celery), 菠菜 (spinach), 木耳菜 (Malabar spinach), 菜豆 (green beans), 头菜 (unknown, possibly a specific type of vegetable), 洋葱 (onions), 土豆 (potatoes), 西红柿 (tomatoes), 辣椒 (chili peppers), 茴香 (fennel), 空心菜 (water spinach), 花菜 (cauliflower), and all other vegetables. Among them, the qualification rate for root and stem vegetables was 98.1%, for solanaceous fruits (eggplants, tomatoes, peppers) was 98.7%, and for leafy vegetables was 97.5%. It is expected that during the Spring Festival, the overall quality and safety of market vegetables will remain relatively stable without significant fluctuations.
■ Vegetable Safety Index Ranking
The food safety index for various vegetables is as follows: High for 豆角 (beans), 苔菜 (sea asparagus), 芸豆 (kidney beans), 洋葱 (onions), 土豆 (potatoes), 辣椒 (chili peppers), 生菜 (lettuce), 小白菜 (bok choy), 油菜 (rapeseed), 菠菜 (spinach), 头菜 (unknown), 白菜 (Chinese cabbage), 黄瓜 (cucumbers), 芹菜 (celery), and 茼蒿 (crown daisy); Medium for 韭菜 (chives).
■ For the Spring Festival, eat more vegetables to cut through the grease
Ci Nian, which is eating a sumptuous dinner on New Year's Eve, commonly known as the "New Year's Eve feast". Nowadays, the New Year's Eve feast on family dinner tables is becoming more and more sumptuous, with fish and meat dishes indispensable. However, many citizens often feel fatigued, lethargic, and experience bloating. In fact, it's a good idea to eat more vegetables to resolve these physical issues.
Fresh vegetables are alkaline foods. They are not only rich in fiber but can also neutralize excess acidic substances in the body and maintain the body's metabolic needs. Among them, the fiber in vegetables can cut through grease, maintain normal gastrointestinal motility, and prevent constipation. For example: radishes, celery, and chili peppers.
Of course, there are many more types of vegetables, each with its own effect of cutting grease and aiding digestion. Therefore, people should try to eat as varied a diet as possible and not be picky eaters.
In addition, during the festival, it is recommended that consumers try to purchase vegetables from markets or supermarkets that have inspection rooms (or points). When eating leafy vegetables, soaking them in clean water for 10-20 minutes, or using light salt water or rice washing water to wash them, can remove water-soluble pesticides from the surface of the vegetables. For fruits and vegetables like cucumbers, it is best to peel them before eating, which can effectively remove pesticide residues from the surface.