What are the taboos for the elderly to eat hot pot?

　　1. 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.

　　2. Don’t drink hot pot soup after eating

　　Many people like to drink hot pot soup, saying that it is very thick, delicious and contains the essence. In fact, it is better to eat less, because most hot pot soups are made with meat, vegetables, Mushrooms The soup after these food ingredients are cooked together produces extremely high concentrations of substances. After digestion and decomposition in the gastrointestinal tract, it is metabolized by the liver to produce uric acid, which can reduce kidney function and block excretion. Excessive uric acid can be deposited in the blood and tissues and cause gout. Therefore, you should drink more water when eating hot pot to dilute the excretion of uric acid.

　　3. When eating hot pot, the meat must be cooked.

　　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 people eat them, they will penetrate the intestines and enter the bloodstream, causing physical discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea , headache and high fever, especially severe pain in the feet and stomach, and inflexible movement. If it enters the brain, it will cause meningitis, which is life-threatening.

　　4. Hotpot utensils should be clean

　　It is important that the utensils are clean. Ordinary copper hot pots are prone to develop a thin layer of green patina after they are out of use. This is basic copper carbonate or copper acetate produced by the chemical reaction between copper and residual water or moisture, seasoning acetic acid on the pot, and carbon dioxide in the air. They are both toxic. Therefore, cleaning work must be done well, otherwise it will cause copper rust poisoning and symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. At the same time, hot pot is mainly about scalding, and the selected ingredients must be fresh, clean and hygienic.

　　5. The bottom fire of hot pot must be strong

　　The firepower must be strong and the heat must be appropriate. The bottom fire of the hot pot must be strong to keep the soup in the pot boiling. If the food is cooked in the pot for too long, the nutrients will be destroyed and the taste will be easily lost; if it is eaten before it is boiled and cooked, the bacteria and parasite eggs will not be completely killed, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal tract infections. disease。

　　6. Don’t eat food that is too hot

　　The human oral cavity, esophagus and gastric mucosa can generally 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. Therefore, when taking out boiling hot food from the pot, it is best to put it on a small plate to cool before eating.

　　7. Do not leave hot pot dishes and soup overnight

　　When preparing hot pot food, do not buy too much food, just enough is enough, and do not leave it overnight. In addition, hot pot soup should not be used repeatedly, and you should not leave leftover vegetable soup in the pot overnight before using it again. Otherwise, the content of nitrite (a strong carcinogen) in the long-cooked soup will increase, which will be harmful to the body after eating. healthy harmful.

　　8. Don’t mix hot and cold when eating hot pot.

　　Many people like to pair hot pot with cold drinks or wine. Eating cold drinks and hot food interchangeably can easily cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract; people with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension should pay attention to hot soups and alcohol. These drinks can easily warm the body, but when exposed to cold air, blood vessels tend to contract rapidly, and after drinking for a period of time, the body temperature will actually decrease.

　　9. Pay attention to hygiene when eating hot pot

　　Many people habitually use their own chopsticks to pick up raw meat or vegetables when eating hot pot, and then use the same pair of chopsticks to eat when they are cooked. This is very unhygienic and can easily introduce germs into the body. When shabu-shabu, be sure to prepare special chopsticks or tools.

　　If you must drink a drink, it is better to replace it with tea. This combination actually has a fat-removing effect.