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The weather is getting hotter every day. How to eat hot pot in summer?

It is almost universally acknowledged that hot pot is delicious, but opinions vary as to whether the advantages of hot pot outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. According to nutrition experts, hot pot can hydrolyze some indigestible substances (such as part of collagen) into absorbable nutrients, and at the same time, because of its rinsing characteristics, it can keep food fresh as much as possible within the scope permitted by food hygiene, thus reducing the nutritional loss caused by traditional cooking methods. In addition, because of its seasoning function, hot pot can also play a certain role in preventing and treating some minor diseases, such as mild cold, stuffy nose, headache and other symptoms. After eating hot pot, sweating will be relieved or even cured. If you encounter rheumatic joint pain in rainy days, eating a hot pot is conducive to eliminating the pain; In case of loss of appetite, hot pot can be a good way to stimulate appetite Its bright colors and rich taste will stimulate the sense of taste and vision, making people unconsciously increase their appetite. This is because the pepper in hot pot has the characteristics of expelling wind, smoothing qi, dispelling cold and dehumidifying. Dried peppers are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, which can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, thus enhancing appetite. Ginger also has the effect of sweating and relieving exterior syndrome. When these things are mixed together, they will have certain medicinal effects. And hot pot often tastes rich in dishes. In addition to all kinds of meat, there will be a lot of vegetables and bean products, which are contributing to the nutrition of hot pot. Vegetables are mostly cool and contain a lot of vitamins, chlorophyll and plant fiber, which can not only eliminate greasy, but also supplement the needs of human vitamins, as well as dispel fire, relax bowels and detoxify. Tofu contains isoflavones, which can lower cholesterol. Its rich calcium can also strengthen bones, maintain normal heart function and blood pressure, and has the effect of clearing away heat and fire.