For many people, the safest and most filling breakfast always includes rice and soup. Eating rice in the morning is very good, but many people choose to eat rice with soup and pickled cucumbers and eggplants. This seemingly delicious breakfast actually poses many health risks.
Pickled melons and eggplants not only contain high levels of salt, but are also extremely susceptible to producing nitrites during the fermentation process. WHO says foods preserved with salt can damage the stomach lining, increasing the risk of stomach cancer.
At the same time, consuming foods high in salt such as pickled cucumbers and eggplants also increases the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
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