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1. Foods You Should Enjoy During Tet
Green Vegetables
On Tet days, an abundance of high-protein foods like chicken, pork, and alcoholic beverages can rapidly increase body fat, affecting human health. To maintain a healthy diet, consume plenty of green vegetables. They contain fiber and essential vitamins for the body. This is not only recommended for Tet but also essential for your family's daily menu.
Fruits
During Tet, the abundance of fried and oily foods can lead to overeating, especially dishes like fried, sautéed, or deep-fried items. This may result in constipation and bloating. Hence, it is crucial to supplement your body with vitamin C. Chilled fresh lime juice is particularly beneficial for the digestive system. A daily glass of lime water can quickly alleviate symptoms like indigestion and bloating caused by overindulgence. Moreover, for those who enjoy alcohol during Tet, salted lime water is the perfect choice to counter the effects of alcohol.
Besides lemons, pomelos should also make it to your festive dining list. Pomelos are rich in nutrients such as iron, vitamins, carotene, etc., aiding digestion, preventing bloating, and enhancing the overall dining experience. Additionally, pomelos contribute to skin beauty with antioxidants and vitamins. Consuming pomelos in abundance also supports your weight loss journey.
2. Foods to Limit During Tet
Dried Bamboo Shoots
Dried bamboo shoots are a food item commonly used in Vietnamese households for cooking during Tet. However, excessive consumption may impact your health. During the drying process, sulfur is often used to preserve the bamboo, giving it a vibrant yellow color. If sulfur infiltrates the body in high concentrations, it can lead to nerve damage or impaired vision.
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is a common food item in both regular days and Tet. Various types of vermicelli are available in the market, often with yellow or gray hues. However, to achieve these colors, some manufacturing facilities mix iron powder to dye the vermicelli.
In reality, finely powdered iron can still be used in food processing. However, iron powder used to dye vermicelli often lacks purity and contains harmful metals and impurities that can adversely affect human health. Excessive consumption of iron powder can lead to skin inflammation, respiratory issues, and more.
Steer clear of unusually yellow-colored vermicelli when choosing your Tet menu. Rinse the vermicelli with diluted salt to eliminate dye chemicals.
Pork Skin Crackling
Dishes cooked or stir-fried during Tet often use a significant amount of pork skin crackling. This is pork skin that has been thoroughly filtered of fat, boiled, sun-dried until dry, and then baked at high temperatures to puff up.
There have been cases where some establishments soaked harmful chemicals to bleach and puff up the pigskin. Consuming excessive pork skin crackling containing bleaching agents increases the risk of food poisoning and even cancer.
The above are the foods you should and should not consume abundantly during Tet. Keep these in mind to maintain your health and a slender figure. Quickly save this list for application during the Tet days. Don't forget to follow Media Mart for the latest updates.
