Editor: Chinese Food Network Mobile site
In summer,ice creamis people's favorite, but some experience pain when eating ice cream quickly, leading to various health issues: some get stomach cramps from too much ice cream, while others suffer severe headaches.Experts advise those who love cold drinks to prevent overconsumption, which can lead to the "ice cream face" with yellowish skin and poor physique.
Experts explain that in summer, due to high temperatures, children's consumption of cold drinks is uncontrolled, causing multiple harms.
First, during hot weather, people sweat more, reducing blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract,liquidrelatively decreases. Children have weaker ability to adapt to temperature changes; overeating cold drinks can lower gastric temperature and affect digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Second, eating too much cold food dilutes stomach acid and digestive juices, weakening their sterilizing power and digestive capacity.
Third, due to underdeveloped gastrointestinal tracts in children, overeating cold drinks can lead to indigestion, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Severe cases may result in acute gastroenteritis.
Fourth, it increases the risk of osteoporosis.One reason is that excessive consumption of cold drinks disrupts normal eating habits, reducing nutrient intake and absorption.Another is that some drink components bind with calcium ions in the body, decreasing blood calcium levels due to deficiency.Thirdly, overconsumption of drinks hinders mineral intake, making children more prone to osteoporosis later on.
Experts warn that overeating cold drinks can cause gastrointestinal motility disorders in children, manifesting as stomach pain, loss of appetite, digestive problems, and yellowish skin, leading to the "ice cream face."Therefore, one should help kids break their habit of eating too many cold drinks;two, adjust eating methods, such as usingwatermelonjuice,mung beansoupto help cool down and reduce body temperature.
Three, control the amount consumed; avoid bingeing on cold drinks for those who are already accustomed to eating them excessively.Do not eat cold drinks before or after meals.Eating cold drinks before a meal can suppress appetite, leading to nutritional deficiencies.milkcomponents in drinks are present but far less than from regular food.Immediately after a meal, eating cold drinks reduces stomach acid secretion and lowers digestive system immunity, promoting bacteria growth and causing intestinal diseases like enteritis.
Large intake of cold drinks can cause gastric mucosal blood vessels to constrict, reducing gastric juice production, leading to decreased appetite and impaired digestion.The amount of cold drink consumption should be around 150ml at a time.
On a scorching summer day, gulping down an icy cola or biting ice pops is a refreshing treat.However, the harm to health cannot be compensated by this momentary satisfaction.Like drinking hot soup, sip cold drinks slowly and savor them.
Be cautious about cold drinks from street vendors.When purchasing, check the production date and expiration; opt for those with a recent manufacture date.
Different people have different requirements for cold drinks, especially those with health issues. Those who are ill should eat less or avoid them entirely.Infants should not eat cold drinks; young children should only eat sparingly;the elderly and those with cardiovascular diseases should not consume too much cold drink.