Be careful when taking supplements in winter: "The more supplements you take, the bigger the hole will become!" Nutritionist reminds: "Six groups" may suffer from worsening of diseases if they eat hotpot
Will supplementing in winter make the hole bigger with more supplements? Nutritionist: “Six Major Groups” Beware Eating pot will make the disease worse
As winter approaches, hot-pot dishes such as ginger duck, mutton stew, and sesame oil chicken are the first choice for many people’s “supplements.” However, for certain groups of people, taking supplements in winter may “make the hole bigger” and worsen existing diseases. Nutritionist Gao Minmin posted on social media to remind the public that the following 6 groups with dangerous physiques need to pay special attention when taking supplements in winter, and should measure their physical condition before eating pot:
People who are prone to mouth ulcers and skin eczema. If you have mouth ulcers or hives, eczema, redness, swelling and itching on your skin, your body may be in a state of inflammation. If you take supplements at this time, it may aggravate inflammation.
Patients with autoimmune diseases. For patients suffering from autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, etc., supplementation may lead to excessive immune function.
Diabetics. It is recommended that people with diabetes should mainly consume low-fat, high-fiber foods, and pay attention to the intake of staple foods such as pumpkin, taro, corn, and yams to avoid excessive blood sugar.
Patients with high blood pressure. It is recommended to reduce the amount of alcohol and sauces used in cooking to avoid high blood pressure.
Gout patients. This group recommends drinking less soup because alcohol is not conducive to the metabolism of purine in the body. They should also pay attention to the amount of meat and drink more water.
Kidney patients. The potassium content in soups and meat proteins is relatively high, so patients with kidney disease should pay attention to their intake.
What are the “landmine soups” that are good for winter nutrition? If you drink 2 bowls of this dish, the sodium content will exceed the legal limit.
As for the “landmine soups” that are suitable for winter nutrition? Dietitian Gao Minmin explained that the following 6 common tonic soups in Taiwan not only have the risk of bursting with calories, but also have high sodium content. It is recommended that people try it in small quantities and do not consume too much (the following is about the time after drinking 2 large bowls of soup, 650ml valuation):
Sesame oil chicken 1000 kcal / sodium content 1320 mg
Ginger Duck 900 kcal / sodium content 2700 mg
Spicy hot pot 850 kcal / sodium content 3200 mg
Lamb stove 700 kcal / sodium content 2400 mg
Medicinal hot pot 680 kcal / sodium content 2291 mg
Sauerkraut and white meat pot 500 kcal / sodium content 3600 mg
Dietitian Gao Minmin pointed out that based on the above, it can be found that even the sauerkraut and white meat pot with the lowest calories has the highest sodium content. Because the sauerkraut is pickled with salt, there is a risk that the sodium content will exceed the standard after drinking 2 bowls of soup. According to the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines, the daily sodium intake should not exceed 2400mg (6g of salt), especially hot pot or tonic soups, which are one of the high-sodium landmines that people often mistakenly step on.
How to take supplements in winter to stay healthy? 4 Simple Tips to Reduce Calorie Intake
Since winter tonics are not only high in calories and sodium, how can we take care of our health and eat them with peace of mind? Nutritionist Gao Minmin suggests that when eating pot food, the “substitution principle” is the key to reducing calories. First of all, in terms of cooking methods, both sesame oil chicken and ginger duck are cooked with alcohol. If you suffer from high blood pressure or high uric acid, it is recommended to reduce the amount of alcohol and sesame oil in the soup base and use half-water wine for cooking; the float should be removed before eating. Scrape off oil and reduce grease intake.
Furthermore, the ingredients of pot dishes such as ginger duck or sesame oil chicken are mainly meat. It is recommended to add vegetables to cook to increase the intake of dietary fiber. In addition, you can also increase the intake of mushrooms and algae to maintain nutritional balance. Even if you want to eat meat, you should mainly use original ingredients and avoid processed products such as egg dumplings, fish dumplings, meatballs, crab sticks, and fried tofu. You should mainly use vegetables, fish, chicken, seafood, tofu and other ingredients.
In terms of sauces, you should avoid thicker sauces, such as bean paste or fermented bean curd; instead, use onions, garlic, chili peppers, and radish purees with a little soy sauce, which not only has a refreshing taste but is lower in calories. In general, as long as you grasp the four major principles: eat more vegetables, eat less processed food, don’t drink all the soup, and don’t add too much sauce, you can still eat healthily by eating pot tonic.
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