50-year-old Lao Zhang, an ordinary office worker, has been feeling unwell lately, often feeling tired, fatigued, and sometimes even experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain and nausea. He always thought it was caused by his work pressure and lack of rest, until one day, he saw an article on the Internet.
While vegetables are generally high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, certain types of vegetables or improper consumption can negatively affect liver health, as mentioned in the article. Lao Zhang was shocked, he has always thought that he is very health-conscious and eats a lot of vegetables every day, could it be that these vegetables cause him to feel unwell?
Lao Zhang decided to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if his liver was really damaged. In the gastroenterology clinic, the doctor gave him a series of examinations, and finally told him that he did have some problems with his liver, but it was not very serious, as long as he paid attention to his diet and adjusted his lifestyle habits, he could recover slowly.
The doctor also told him that the two vegetables mentioned in the article, one spoiled and the other over-fried, did cause damage to the liver. Nitrates in spoiled vegetables can be converted into harmful nitrites, while acrylamide in fried vegetables can cause harm to the nervous system and cardiovascular health.
Lao Zhang listened to the doctor's words, and was both happy and worried. Thankfully, his liver problems weren't very serious, and the concern was that he hadn't noticed the dangers of these vegetables all along. From now on, he decided to change his eating habits from now on, stop eating spoiled vegetables and over-fried vegetables, choose seasonal vegetables, diversify vegetable varieties, and change the way vegetables are handled, such as hand-torn instead of knife-cut, to preserve the nutrients.
Back home, Lao Zhang discussed with his wife and decided to change their eating habits starting tomorrow. They went to the supermarket together to buy fresh vegetables, and when they got home, Lao Zhang cooked it himself and made a hearty dinner. He chose seasonal vegetables such as spinach, carrots, tomatoes, etc., and cooked them steamed, boiled, and stewed, trying to avoid frying.
In the following days, Lao Zhang found that his body gradually regained his vitality, no longer felt tired and weak, and the symptoms of abdominal pain and nausea gradually disappeared. He was very happy and glad that he had read the article in time and changed his eating habits.
Through this experience, Lao Zhang deeply realized the importance of healthy eating. He decided to share his experience with those around him to make more people aware that even seemingly healthy vegetables can have a negative impact on physical health if not consumed correctly.
He began to share his story with his friends, telling them how to choose and eat vegetables correctly. He also recommended some healthy vegetable recipes to them, such as steamed fish, stewed chicken soup, vegetable salad, etc., and encouraged them to eat more fresh vegetables and less fried foods.
Lao Zhang's story soon spread in the circle of friends, and everyone was surprised and admired by his change. His friends have also begun to pay attention to their eating habits, trying to avoid spoiled vegetables and over-fried vegetables, choosing seasonal vegetables, diversifying vegetable types, and changing the way vegetables are handled, such as tearing by hand instead of cutting with a knife, to preserve nutrients.
Through Lao Zhang's experience, we can see the importance of eating vegetables correctly for good health. We should pay attention to the choice and consumption of vegetables, try to avoid spoiled vegetables and over-fried vegetables, choose seasonal vegetables, diversify vegetable types, and change the way vegetables are handled, such as tearing by hand instead of cutting with a knife, to retain nutrients. Only in this way can we stay healthy and free from diseases.