shock! Eating all-you-can-eat hotpot = gaining 0.3 kg

With the arrival of the cold wave, hot pot has become the first choice for people's dining together, but the National Health Administration reminds that an all-you-can-eat spicy hot pot has a calorie content of 3,170 calories, which is equivalent to the calories in 11.3 bowls of rice, equivalent to the total recommended daily calorie intake of two adult women. One meal will increase your body by 0.32 kg; if you eat it once a week, you will gain 4.3 kg of fat in one winter.

All-you-can-eat hotpot, a meal filled with oil and salt is enough for a girl for two days

Chiu Shu-ti, director of the National Health Administration, said that a bowl of white rice contains about 280 calories, but a conservative estimate of the calories in an all-you-can-eat spicy hot pot is as high as 3,170 calories, which is equivalent to the calories in 11.3 bowls of white rice. This is far more than the 700 calories recommended for lunch or dinner for an adult static worker weighing 60 kilograms, and even more than the 1,800 calories needed for a whole day. One meal will increase 0.32 kilograms.

The all-you-can-eat spicy hot pot ingredients mentioned above include the beef belly, which has the highest calorie content, with a 160-gram plate containing about 518 calories; followed by pork belly slices, with a 160-gram plate containing about 470 calories; two bowls of spicy soup (400 ml) containing about 276 calories; other ingredients include instant noodles, seafood, bean products, animal offal, processed meatballs and dumplings, hot pot ingredients, vegetables, desserts and cola.

In addition, many people like to eat hot pot with dipping sauces and heavily seasoned processed hot pot ingredients, which puts them at risk of a high-sodium diet. The National Health and Family Planning Administration estimates that a meal of all-you-can-eat spicy hotpot contains up to 5,700 milligrams of sodium, which is about 2.4 times the Ministry of Health and Welfare's recommended daily sodium intake of 2,400 milligrams.

Director Chiu Shu-ti said that the calorie and sodium content of an all-you-can-eat hotpot meal is equivalent to what an adult woman needs for two days. Frequent consumption can lead to overweight, obesity, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and even serious complications such as cerebral stroke, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction. In addition, all-you-can-eat restaurants often provide high-sugar foods, such as beverages, ice cream, desserts, etc., which can also increase the risk of tooth decay, metabolic syndrome, and even cancer.

Eat hot pot to keep warm and protect your health! 6 tips for eating hotpot wisely

The National Health Administration reminds the public that when enjoying hot pot, in addition to referring to the following "6 Tips for Eating Hot Pot Smartly", they should also avoid consuming offal with high cholesterol and high fat foods, such as beef tripe and duck blood; drink less soup to avoid consuming too much purine which may cause gout; pair with fruits such as guava to supplement fiber, vitamins and minerals, and replace sugary drinks with sugar-free tea; and people who already have chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, diabetes or gout should be more cautious when enjoying hot pot to avoid sacrificing their health.

• Tip 1: Avoid eating until you are full: Eating until you are full will cause you to eat a lot in a short period of time, which will increase the burden on your gastrointestinal tract. Excess calories will also be converted into fat and stored in the body. It is recommended to eat only until you are 70% full at each meal.

• Tip 2: Choose clear soup base: 2 bowls of spicy soup base has a calorie content of 382 kcal, which is 38 times that of clear soup base (about 10 kcal), and the sodium content reaches the recommended daily intake. It is recommended to use kelp or tomato vegetable soup as the soup base.

• Tip 3/Smartly match sauces: Sauces such as shacha sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce and bean paste are high in fat and sodium and should be used less. It is recommended to use natural ingredients such as grated radish, garlic, onions and coriander to enhance the flavor.

• Tip 4/Eat more vegetables: It is recommended to choose seasonal, natural, unprocessed ingredients and vegetables that can show their original appearance. They are low in calories, rich in nutrients and fiber, and can increase satiety.

• Tip 5: Eat less processed foods: Fried tofu skin and other deep-fried hot pot ingredients contain a lot of oil. Meatballs and hot pot dumplings often use fatty meat to enhance the taste, which are high in fat and calories.

• Tip 6/Eat less desserts: 1 cup of 240 ml cola has about 122 calories and 30.5 grams of sugar, which is equivalent to 6.1 sugar cubes; 1 60-gram ball of chocolate ice cream has 164 calories and 12.9 grams of sugar, which is equivalent to 2.6 sugar cubes. It is recommended to replace it with boiled water or sugar-free tea to reduce the burden on the body.