Is eating pho and drinking iced tea at the same time harmful to health?

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh, former staff of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, affirmed that the notion that eating pho with iced tea causes fat to clump is incorrect. He explained that animal fat can solidify when cold, but this is just a normal biochemical reaction.

Many people believe that drinking iced tea while eating pho can cause fat to clump, which is harmful to health. (Illustration photo)

Furthermore, pho broth is usually quite hot when eaten, while iced tea, although cold, does not cause the fat to solidify immediately. When it enters the stomach, the body temperature will liquefy the fat and continue to be digested as usual. Therefore, there is no evidence that eating pho and drinking iced tea at the same time will cause inflammation or cancer.

Be careful when drinking tea during meals

Although it does not cause harmful effects as rumored, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh advises that when eating beef noodle soup, you should not drink tea that is too strong. The reason is that tea contains a lot of tannins - a compound that can inhibit iron absorption. Meanwhile, beef is a food source rich in iron, if you drink strong tea at the same time, it can reduce the effectiveness of absorbing this micronutrient.

In addition, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam, former Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition, also emphasized that the information that drinking iced tea while eating pho causes colitis or cancer has no scientific basis. However, she also does not encourage drinking iced tea while eating pho, especially when eating outside because of the risk of food safety.

Choose the right food to protect your health

In addition to drinking iced tea, experts also recommend that when eating noodles or pho, you should limit the use of fatty drinks to reduce the amount of fat taken into the body. Consuming too much fat can increase the risk of diseases such as lipid disorders or hyperlipidemia.

To protect the digestive system and maintain good health, experts recommend maintaining a balanced diet with all four nutrient groups: carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. At the same time, consumers should be careful when choosing food and beverage sources to avoid negative effects on health.

Drinking iced tea while eating pho does not cause fat clumping or cancer risk as some rumors say. However, you should not drink strong tea while eating beef pho to avoid hindering iron absorption. In addition, you should pay attention to food hygiene when drinking iced tea at restaurants and maintain a healthy diet to protect your long-term health.

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