"Why are you still eating snail noodles, this thing causes cancer."

Xiaomei is a lover of snail noodles, and she can't sleep if she doesn't eat snail noodles for a day.She also knows that snail noodles taste stronger, so every time she eats, she tries to choose before her roommate comes back, and after eating, she will open the window to breathe, and she has been safe for several months.

What I didn't expect was that when Xiaomei was eating snail noodles today, her roommate suddenly came back and saidSnail powder can cause cancer,The foul smell inside is caused by carcinogens. Xiaomei didn't believe this, but thought it was a statement that her roommate didn't like to smell this smell and came up with it. I joked with my roommate verbally, and I didn't take it seriously. What Xiaomei thought in her heart was that Guangxi people have eaten snail noodles for decades, and they have not seen a high incidence of cancer in Guangxi.

can be said to be so, but I muttered in my heart, there are many people on the Internet who say that snail noodles are unhealthy, and it will not really cause cancer.

What is the truth?

1. Why does snail flour smell bad?

When it comes to the topic of snail flour causing cancer or unhealth, it often starts with the smell, so before we answer whether snail flour causes cancer, let's first talk about why snail flour has a smell.

There are 2 main sources of snail flour odor,They are the fishy smell of sour bamboo shoots and snail meat.

Some people say that sour bamboo shoots are the essence of snail powder, which is formed by soaking and fermenting fresh bamboo shoots for half a month, and the special process used in the fermentation process does not completely isolate oxygen. In the process by:Anaerobic bacteria and aerobic bacteria work together,Sugars and proteins in fresh bamboo shoots are converted into amino acids and organic acids, which give off a "charming" odor.

In addition, screws are naturally indispensable in snail noodles, and certain screws will be added when boiling snail noodles soup stock, and the soup cooked by screws will produce a special fishy smell after cooling, but this taste will disappear after the snail noodles are cooked.

At this time, some people will say, talk about the source of the smell for a long time, but they don't say whether it causes cancer or not? Don't worry, Xiao Miao will answer for you.

2. Snail powder contains carcinogens, will it cause cancer if eaten for a long time? Eat a small amount without asking

As mentioned above, the smell of snail flour mainly comes from sour bamboo shoots and snails. The smell in snail flour does not pose an excessive health threat, and the real health risk is the sour bamboo shoots in snail flour. In order to ensure the taste, a lot of salt is often added, plus ingredients such as sour bamboo shoots are also produced during the marinating processnitriteWhereas, nitrite is a carcinogen.

Therefore, it is said that snail powder can cause cancer.

It is true that we do not deny that sour bamboo shoots contain nitrite, but the presence of nitrite does not necessarily cause cancer, if so, does it mean that sauerkraut and kimchi cannot be eaten? The answer, of course, is no.

furthermore"Consumer Reports" has sent 14 models of snail powder on the market for inspection to authoritative organizations, and the test indicators include nitrite and sodium content in snail powder, and the results showThe nitrite content in snail powder is only a trace amount.The sodium content is generally high. This is also the reason why many people feel thirsty after eating snail noodles.

Other wordsSnail powder does not cause cancer, but due to its high salt content, it is recommended to eat less for patients with high blood pressure.

3. Is there no benefit to eating snail noodles?

Although snail flour is not carcinogenic, it has a high carbon content and is a high carbohydrate, so does it mean that eating snail flour has no benefit at all?

Snail powder containsRice noodles, yuba, peanuts, vegetables and sour bamboo shoots,Among them, rice flour contains about 75% carbohydrates, as well as a certain amount of B vitamins, proteins and fats; Vegetables contain a certain amount of carotene, minerals and dietary fiber. Yuba is high in plant protein and also contains a variety of minerals; Sour bamboo shoots are rich in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.

Therefore, from a nutritional point of view, snail flour is not much different from other powders.

Fourth, although the snail noodles are delicious, thisCategory 3 people are advised not to eat

Although snail noodles are delicious, due to their high salt content, some people still eat less.

1. Cardiovascular disease

Snail flour is a very heavy food, high in oil, salt, and high in sodium. For some patients with cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, eating snail powder can lead to excessive sodium intake. This results in an overload of the heart, which leads to changes in plasma osmolality, causing an increase in extracellular fluid, resulting in large amounts of water and sodium retention.

Water and sodium retention can cause cells outside the body to swell, which can lead to obstruction of blood circulation and increase blood pressure. For people with cardiovascular disease, a large intake of heavy diets can lead to an increase in blood pressure, which is extremely detrimental to the control of the disease.

2. Lose weight

For people who are losing weight, it is recommended to remove snail powder from the daily diet list. Not to mention the heavy oil and salt of snail flour, the heat of the powder and ingredients in the snail flour alone makes you unbearable, 40g of yuba can produce about 0 calories, and the calories of this value need to jump rope 0 times and jog for 0 minutes to consume.

This is not counting the calories of peanuts, sour bamboo shoots and other ingredients in snail noodles, are you sure you still want to eat snail noodles if you are losing weight?

3. Cold physique

inside the snail powderSnailsIt is a relatively cold food, and it is not recommended to eat snail powder for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold constitution, because it is likely to cause indigestion, diarrhea and other adverse symptoms.

For most people, the occasional consumption of snail flour in their lives does not pose too much risk to their health. However, for the above-mentioned special groups, for their own health, try not to eat snail noodles.

Resources:

[1]《14Comparison of snail flour: cadmium, sulfur dioxide and nitrite were detected in Haohuan snail and Li Ziqi》.Consumer Reports.17.0.0

[2]"Stinky stinky stink! Can eating snail noodles cause cancer? Is it a rumor or a fact? It must be made clear today…》.Popular Science China.25.0.0

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