Unscientific eating habits such as eating foods high in fat, salt, processed foods, and abusing alcohol can be harmful to health.
According to Dr. Huynh Tan Vu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City (branch 3), Tet is a time when people are susceptible to certain health conditions, due to not being able to control their eating habits, which negatively affect their health.
Here are some eating habits that can lead to the risk of disease and harm your health during Tet.
Processed foods
Processed foods such as sausages, Chinese sausages, ham, bacon, etc. are often found in many families' meals during Tet. They contain a lot of nitrate and nitrite salts, many preservatives and unhealthy additives, affecting health and the digestive system.
These substances are allowed to be used in food, but if consumed in large quantities, accumulating a large amount can increase the risk of dangerous diseases such as colon cancer and immune deficiency. At the same time, the fat in this type of food also causes overweight, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Fast food is often included in many families' meals during Tet. (Illustration photo)
Eat too much fatty, spicy, sour food
Dishes made from fatty meat, oil and fried foods can make Tet meals feel greasy, burden the digestive system and can increase the amount of unhealthy fat in the body, increase blood cholesterol, which can lead to cardiovascular problems.
Other conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis can recur during Tet due to the consumption of high-fat and spicy or acidic foods.
Eat and drink foods high in sugar
Cakes, jams, gummies, and carbonated soft drinks are foods that contain high sugar content. Eating too much can cause a sudden increase in blood sugar after eating, increasing the risk of diabetes and is one of the main causes of uncontrolled weight gain and obesity.
In addition, these foods also make harmful bacteria in the oral cavity active, causing damage to teeth, especially in children who are susceptible to tooth decay. In addition, eating sweets before meals also causes loss of appetite when it comes to the main meal, leading to skipping meals, causing excess carbohydrates and lack of important nutrients in the main meal.
Consume foods high in salt
Eating foods high in salt can cause high blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The elderly, obese people, people with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease... should not eat foods high in salt, pickled foods, and processed foods. The average daily salt intake should be about 5g.
Pickled cabbage, pickled onions, and pickles are popular dishes during Tet to prevent feeling full, balancing dishes such as banh chung and fatty meat. Pickles also contain probiotics, beneficial bacteria, stimulate digestion, support intestinal activity and strengthen the immune system. If eaten and pickled properly, they will not affect your health.
Eating newly pickled melons, melons contaminated with toxins or consuming too much (salt and acid content in pickles is very high) can be harmful to health and risk poisoning. People with stomach disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, pregnant women should not eat too much. In addition, pickles are often sour and spicy, if used too much can cause bad breath and body odor.
Pickled cabbage, pickled onions, and pickles are popular dishes during Tet to prevent indigestion. (Illustration photo)
Don't eat fiber
On Tet holiday, people often prepare a meal with only meat and very few vegetables, or even forget about vegetables. Vegetables contain a large amount of essential nutrients for the body such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Eating lots of green vegetables and fiber will help limit fat absorption. Not ensuring enough green vegetables and fiber in the diet will cause the body to lack nutrients, which can affect the digestive process, cause intestinal problems and increase the risk of constipation.
Alcohol and drug abuse
Drinking alcohol, beer, and soft drinks to celebrate Tet is a long-standing part of Vietnamese culture. However, we should limit our use, not abuse it, and use products with clear origins if we want to protect our health and avoid poisoning.
Excessive consumption of stimulants can have negative effects on organs in the body, especially the liver, and cause mental disorders, paranoia, leading to loss of control while driving, and even life-threatening alcohol poisoning.
Alcohol, beer, and soft drinks also contain a lot of calories, reducing the body's ability to inhibit, causing us to eat more, making it easier to gain weight. Therefore, they are also not beneficial for people with heart disease, blood pressure, and diabetes.
Drink less water
The habit of drinking a lot of alcohol, beer, coffee and caffeinated soft drinks also makes the body always feel full, not wanting to drink more water, which can lead to dehydration. Not drinking enough water makes the body easily feel tired, dehydrated, have headaches, dizziness, the metabolism is slower and can affect the functioning of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver...
Therefore, you should drink about 2 liters of water per day to take good care of your health during the Tet holidays.
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