Street food is easy to buy, easy to eat, and filling. In Thailand, there are many types, but “meatballs” are often a menu that many people do not refuse because they are inexpensive, have many types to choose from, and are easy to buy and sell. But do your favorite meatballs contain any substances that harm your body? How can you tell?
Hidden dangers of “meatballs” that may harm the body
Food coloring
ทางเข้า ufabet, gave information on the RAMA CHANNEL program that some meatballs may be dangerous from adding too much food coloring. Many foods in daily life may have food coloring added. But meatballs are one of the foods that are popularly used to add food coloring quite a bit. Eating foods that have a lot of artificial coloring can be harmful to the body, such as the organs, liver, and kidneys, which have mechanisms to try to expel synthetic substances, substances that the body does not need.
Preservatives
Some manufacturers’ meatballs may contain preservatives to help them last longer. However, if too much preservatives are added. It can harm the digestive system.
Borax
Borax is another substance that is often found in meatballs. Although borax is often found in the industrial sector, such as the gold and glass industries, it is used as an antimicrobial agent in body powder. Therefore, borax is not actually used in food. However, some manufacturers secretly add it to make meatballs bouncy and crispy. If we eat a little bit of borax every day, it can also cause liver or kidney failure.
sodium
You may not notice the salty taste, but meatballs are actually one of the foods that contain high amounts of sodium. Consuming foods that contain high amounts of sodium can make the kidneys and heart work harder. In addition, the World Cancer Research Fund also states that consuming a lot of sodium also increases the risk of stomach cancer. In addition, it was found that meatballs are processed meat that contains 10 times more sodium than regular meat. For example, 2 tablespoons of pork contain about 35 milligrams of sodium, but 5 meatballs contain as much as 350 milligrams of sodium.
How to buy meatballs safely
- You should buy meatballs from a reliable source, a brand, and FDA approval.
- Avoid consuming meatballs that are too colorful.
- Reduce consumption of meatballs fried in reused oil.
- Reduce consumption of fried, grilled, or roasted meatballs that are burnt to the point of being overly charred.
- Reduce your consumption of meatballs and do not eat too much.
- Eat meatballs with vegetables and other foods to get complete nutrition in that meal.
- If you really like eating meatballs, you might want to try finding a recipe to make them yourself to avoid consuming substances that are harmful to the body.