Doctor’s introduction

When we often walk into the ward or conduct dietary surveys, we will find that parents and friends often put various Road soup is the first choice for nutritional supplementation. It seems that soup is easy to swallow, delicious, stewing for a long time, and adding many ingredients can combine the nutritional value of various ingredients. People on the southeast coast seem to be unable to lack various health-preserving soup ingredients in their daily diet. Every household seems to have its own soup-making secrets.

But does soup stock really have so many magical effects? Is your soup really right?

Myth 1: Big bone soup supplements calcium

Truth: Although animal bones contain a large amount of calcium and other minerals, not much of the calcium in the bones is dissolved into the bone soup. This This is because calcium mainly exists in the bones in the form of phosphate and has extremely low solubility, so it is difficult for bone broth to exert its calcium supplementation effect. The average calcium content in 500ml of large bone soup after mixing 1500ml of high-temperature boiling for every 500g of large bones is 20mg, while the calcium content in 500ml of milk is about 500mg. Therefore, bone broth is far inferior to milk for calcium supplementation.

Myth 2: The whiter the soup, the more nutritious it is

The truth: It is not. This is mainly because the fat content in the soup is high and the fat in the soup is emulsified and suspended in the water at high temperatures, causing the soup to look white. There are about 25g of fat in every 500ml of bone soup, which almost reaches the daily fat intake for adults recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents. In order to "whiten" the soup, some restaurants also use lard as an emulsifier. Long-term consumption of milky white soup may increase the risk of diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, and obesity.

Myth 3: Drinking soup means a light diet

Truth: Drinking soup may lead to excessive sodium intake. The soup contains most of the salt in the dish. We generally don’t eat the soup of ordinary stir-fries, but everyone can drink a bowl of stew, and the salt will be drank in. Therefore, when stewing, remember to add less salt, add salt to the pot, and drink a small amount of soup. Real "health preservation".

Is it reliable to supplement nutrition by drinking soup?

There is not much difference in the types of nutrients contained in soup and meat, but the content of various nutrients in soup is lower. Therefore, drinking soup can indeed get some nutrients, but it is far less nutritious than eating meat. Therefore, it is not recommended to drink soup to supplement nutrition.

Is soup suitable for hospitalized children?

The soup is a liquid diet that is easy to digest and contains very little residue. It is suitable for children with high fever, extreme weakness, and inability to chew. However, liquid meals are unbalanced meals and are not suitable for long-term consumption. In addition, high-fat broth may irritate the gastrointestinal tract of hospitalized children and aggravate the symptoms of indigestion. Therefore, children must follow the advice of doctors and nutritionists on how to eat during hospitalization.

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Copywriter: Zhu Wenxi

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