Cookies can be a great snack to relieve hunger and hold out until the main meal. But even here there are certain rules – what kind of cookies to choose, what to bring the maximum benefit to the body?
The optimal solution is whole grain flour cookies, which contain many B vitamins and have a beneficial effect on the state of our nervous system. At the same time, such cookies do not contain many calories, which means they cannot harm your figure if you do not abuse this product.
Whole grain biscuits are great for satisfying hunger and do not cause spikes in blood sugar. This is also important in the nutrition of children, for whom a hearty snack is recommended every 2 hours.
It is convenient to take cookies with you to work, school or outings. And the taste of the cookies will satisfy your dessert cravings and reduce stress.
What composition should a good cookie have?
Ideally, flour, butter, sugar, salt, baking soda, and egg yolk. Of the additives, oatmeal, nuts, dried fruits, cocoa, vanillin may be present.
Cookies should not be more than 30 days old. Otherwise, the cookie contains preservatives that will prolong its shelf life.
Bad cookies contain:
– margarine, trans fats, which reduce immunity and provoke the onset of diabetes, heart and vascular disease,
– vegetable oils, behind this name, manufacturers mask the presence of palm oil in the composition, which reduces immunity and increases blood cholesterol levels,
– egg powder – made from broken eggs, which are no longer possible to sell -0 low-grade and low-quality raw materials,
– flavors that are detrimental to the human liver, if consumed in large quantities and constantly,
– synthetic vitamins, which can cause such ailments as nausea and heaviness in the stomach, as they cause intoxication of the whole body,
– E-additives – thickeners, stabilizers, disintegrants, humectants, and so on, all of which are provocateurs of allergic reactions and indigestion.