What are the dangers of eating too much pickles?

Pickles are a very common delicacy in our daily life. Since pickles can be stored for a long time and are not easy to spoil, pickles are usually a dish that goes well with rice. Therefore, pickles are very popular among people. However, although pickles are delicious, the nitrite in them is carcinogenic, and pickles are not suitable for long-term consumption. In fact, if we can master the scientific pickling methods when we pickle them, we can reduce the harm of nitrite to the human body.

What are the dangers of eating pickles frequently?

1. Malnutrition

Pickles are pickled foods made from vegetables that are pickled or fermented. During the pickling process, the main vitamins, pigments and minerals in vegetables are destroyed and lost, resulting in low nutritional value of the vegetables. Eating pickles for a long time will lead to malnutrition due to lack of nutrients.

2. Increased risk of cancer

When making pickles in factories, nitrates are artificially added to protect the color and preserve the pickles. Vegetables themselves contain nitrates, which are converted into nitrites under the action of microorganisms. Nitrite is a strong carcinogen. Long-term and excessive consumption of pickles will increase the risk of cancer.

3. Cause hypertension

More salt is added to pickles, which can not only maintain the flavor of the pickles but also prevent them from spoiling. However, eating high-salt pickles will increase the body's osmotic pressure, affect body fluid circulation and increase the risk of hypertension. The average daily salt intake of a normal adult is 6 grams.

4. Affect kidney function

Eating more pickles will also cause you to drink more water, which will increase the metabolism of water and salt in the kidneys, increase the burden on the kidneys, and is not good for your health. Especially people with kidney disease should eat less high-salt foods.

5. How to eat pickles

Pickles should only be eaten in small amounts as an appetizer and not in large quantities. It is best to eat pickles that have been pickled for more than one week, because the nitrite in the pickles will decrease in the later stage of pickling, making such pickles safer.

How to eat pickles

1. Braised meat with pickled vegetables

Prepare appropriate amounts of pickles, pork ribs and spices. First, wash the pork ribs, then cut them into small pieces and put them into the pot to cook. At the same time, add soy sauce and spices. Cook over high heat for about ten minutes, add the pickles and seasonings. Prepare another bowl, put some pickles on the bottom, then put the meat on the pickles, and finally put more pickles on it. Add appropriate amount of wine, and steam it in a steamer for 2 hours before eating.

2. Pickled Vegetable Shredded Pork

Prepare appropriate amounts of pork, pickles, and chili peppers. First, wash the pork, then cut it into shredded meat, cut the pickles into small pieces, add appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pot, then put the shredded meat, chili peppers and pickles into the pot, stir-fry together over high heat, and when the shredded meat is cooked, add seasonings and it is ready to eat.

3. Spicy cucumber pickles

Prepare appropriate amounts of cucumbers, peppers, and pickles. After washing the ingredients, put peanut oil in the pot, then pour the peppers, cucumbers, and pickles into the pot and stir-fry. They are ready to eat after three minutes on high heat.

4. Saury with pickles

Prepare two saury, appropriate amount of pickles, bean paste, etc. First, wash the saury, then cut it into small pieces, add appropriate amount of oil in the pot, after slightly heating, add onion, ginger, garlic, put in the saury, and pay attention to turning it over. After the fish changes color, add pickles, soy sauce, bean paste and other condiments. After simmering for 10 minutes, simmer over high heat until the sauce is reduced, and it is ready to eat!