10 things to pay attention to when choosing fruits and vegetables for hot pot in winter

　　In winter, people like to cook hot pot, which is hot and lively. There are many things to pay attention to when eating hot pot. Let’s share our experience in choosing vegetables and fruits.

　　Vegetables

　　When eating hot pot, you should cook more leafy vegetables such as spinach and rapeseed, as well as root vegetables such as potatoes and lotus root, as well as vegetables such as pumpkin and winter melon. This way the combination is richer.

　　Fruits

　　In terms of fruits, the editor does not recommend eating fruits while eating hot pot. It is best to stop for a while before eating fruits after having a full meal. Cool fruits such as pears and bananas are more suitable.

　　Soy products

　　In addition to fruits and vegetables, you should also consume some soy products so that your nutrition will be more comprehensive. For example, tofu, frozen tofu, bean sprouts, bean skin, etc. are all good.

　　fungus

　　Edible fungi. In order to add more nutrients, the editor recommends preparing some edible fungi at the same time, such as shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, mushrooms, fungus, etc. Enoki mushrooms are rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, carbohydrates, minerals, carotene, various amino acids, phytohemagglutinin, polysaccharides, taurine, lentinine, Ophiopogon sterol, cytolytic toxins, mushroom cytotoxins, etc.

　　healthy 10 things to note when eating hotpot

　　1. The appropriate ratio of meat to vegetables is 1:3

　　Winter pays attention to nutritional supplements. Many people always like to order luncheon meat, mutton, beef and other meat dishes when eating hot pot. Hot pot is a relatively nutritious way of eating, but the combination of ingredients should pay attention to the principle of dietary balance. The ratio of meat and vegetables should be 1:3. When eating oily hot pots such as spicy hot pot, it is best to choose meats with less fat content, such as lean beef, mutton, fish, shrimp, and chicken. When eating hot pot, you should eat more dark green, yellow-red vegetables. Green leafy vegetables also reduce the absorption of fat and cholesterol. In addition to green leafy vegetables, it can also be paired with fungi, algae and soy products.

　　2. The air should circulate when eating hot pot

　　If you use a charcoal stove to cook hot pot, you should be careful and be sure to open the windows to allow air circulation; without air circulation, lack of oxygen in the room, and charcoal burning without penetration, a large amount of carbon monoxide will be produced, which can easily poison people. Carbon dioxide poisoning is often difficult to detect. Because people drink alcohol while eating hot pot, they mistake symptoms of poisoning such as nausea, dizziness, vomiting and headaches for drunkenness. In severe cases, coma, blood pressure drops, and lips turn cherry red, etc. So if you use a charcoal stove to cook hot pot, be sure to pay attention to indoor ventilation.

　　3. Food should not be boiling hot when eating hot pot

　　Because the oral cavity, esophagus and gastric mucosa can usually only tolerate temperatures of 50°C to 60°C, food that is too hot can damage the mucosa, leading to acute esophagitis and acute gastritis. When taking out hot shabu-shabu from the pot, it is best to put it on a small plate to cool down first.

　　4. Light seasoning

　　Seasonings such as sand tea sauce and chili sauce are very irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. Using lighter seasonings such as soy sauce and sesame oil can avoid gastrointestinal irritation and reduce "heat".

　　5. Diet, hot and cold

　　Generally speaking, the temperature of the dishes taken out of the hot pot is very high, and you will burn the mucous membrane of your mouth and esophagus if you are not careful. Many people will take advantage of the opportunity to drink a large glass of cold beer or frozen drinks because they are afraid of being hot. However, such a combination of cold and hot can easily cause indigestion in the stomach and lead to diarrhea or constipate。

　　6. Avoid imbalance of meat and vegetable ratio

　　The traditional order of eating hot pot is to eat the meat first, because this can bring out the good flavor of the soup base. In fact, many pot bases nowadays already have a strong flavor, so you can change the order: meat-vegetable-meat. That is, you can rinse two chopsticks of meat at the beginning of the hot pot, then add some low-fat vegetable tofu, and then continue to rinse two chopsticks of meat. By eating them alternately in this way, you can avoid an imbalance in the proportion of meat and vegetables.

　　7. Eat seafood first

　　Various fish, shrimp, and shellfish add a lot of flavor to hot pot, so many people like to choose seafood when eating hot pot. Seafood is often not easy to digest, so you should eat seafood first to let stomach acid digest it before eating other foods. In addition, it is not advisable to eat too much seafood because seafood is rich in protein. Excessive intake will increase the demand for gastric acid and pepsin and increase the work intensity of the stomach, leading to gastrointestinal system disorders and diarrhea. At the same time, excessive intake will also burden the kidneys.

　　8. Meat must be cooked well

　　When eating hot pot, we often pursue tenderness and deliciousness, and eat it when it is cooked or half-cooked; when searing meat, we should sear it until it is cooked before eating to prevent the presence of parasites in the meat. Some parasites, such as Trichinella spiralis, mostly live in pigs, cattle, sheep and dogs. If a person eats them, they will penetrate the intestines and enter the bloodstream, causing physical discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, headache and high fever, especially severe pain in the feet and stomach, making movement inflexible. If they enter the brain, they will cause meningitis, which is life-threatening.

　　9. Don’t eat hot pot for more than 1.5 hours

　　In hot pot soup, the content of amino acids and amines is high, and they may synthesize nitrosamines with nitrite under heating conditions. Nitrosamines are recognized carcinogens around the world. In addition, the interaction between meat ingredients and other ingredients that are cooked for a long time in hot pot can also produce nitrosamines. When eating hot pot, try to finish it within one and a half hours. If you want to taste hot pot soup, it is best to drink the head soup instead of the tail soup.

　　10. Just eat until you are seven to eight percent full.

　　Many people don't stop eating hot pot until their belly is full, which can easily cause gastrointestinal disorders, nausea, diarrhea, etc., so it is better to put down the chopsticks when you are seven to eighty percent full.