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The period of numerous kebabs has come. Researchers in the country have identified which meat is the most useful and which is the most dangerous for human health. The most dietary is rabbit meat, as its meat is highly digestible. By the way, allergies to rabbit meat are less common than to chicken.
Which kebab is safer for the waist and contains fewer carcinogens? Nutritionists and researchers have looked at kebabs made from different meats.
The benefits and harms of barbecue
According to the law of meanness, the tastier the food, the less useful it is. This law also works in the case of barbecues. True, how much do we think about the benefits and harms of barbecue? Let’s weigh the pros and cons.
Barbecue harm:
- Carcinogens (substances that cause cancer). They are contained in the fumes formed when fat comes into contact with hot coals. Volatile substances (namely benzopyrenes ) rise up, fall on pieces of meat and settle on them. Unfortunately, the dark overcooked crust loved by many also contains carcinogenic elements.
- If you fry the meat poorly, then various infections, E. coli, causing dysbacteriosis, may remain in it .
To whom and what kebabs are contraindicated:
- Lamb that is difficult to digest is better not to try for those who have problems with the stomach and intestines.
- People suffering from peptic ulcers and liver diseases should not eat shish kebab with hot spices, ketchup, lemon juice.
- Any meat soaked in kefir should be used with caution by people with an unstable level of acidity, because. they can expect heartburn and bloating. In addition, such meat should not be washed down with wine: the meat can be broken down and absorbed more slowly, which again can lead to indigestion.
- Doctors do not recommend eating kebabs often for people suffering from kidney disease and the elderly.
How to reduce the harm of barbecue:
- On the day of the picnic in the morning, do not lean on fast carbohydrates – after a while they will provoke an acute feeling of hunger, and you can overdo it with barbecue ( usually it is recommended to eat no more than 200 grams of barbecue in one meal ).
- Marinate your meat well! A quality marinade, especially an acidic one, is partly a defense against carcinogens and microbes.
- Barbecue is better to fry on wood, and not on coals. In addition, cooking on a fire should be 20-25 minutes after using the ignition fluid, so that its vapors have time to burn out .
- If you can’t be spicy, replace ketchups, spices and lemon juice with tomato sauce or pomegranate juice. The choice of sauces for barbecue is not limited to one ketchup!
- Cut off the fried crust and (horror!) do not eat it.
- Vodka paired with barbecue has a detrimental effect on the liver. However, for a better breakdown of fats, you may well drink kebab with vodka, but with a dose of not more than 100 grams. Of the alcoholic drinks, shish kebab is best washed down with dry red wine. Many drink shish kebab with plain water, which is better than carbonated water, but it dilutes the gastric juice, which makes the food not digested so intensively.
- To reduce the harm of meat cooked on coals, eat with it any green vegetables and fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, parsley, wild garlic, leafy salads).
- Do not eat meat with tomatoes – they contain substances that can slow down the digestion of protein.
- Barbecue should not be accompanied by the same “heavy” snacks – sausage, cuts, sprats, which contain salt and fat in large quantities.
A few words in defense of kebabs:
- Properly cooked barbecue reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
- Meat, properly cooked on charcoal, retains more vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to humans than ordinary fried meat.
- Grilled meat has fewer calories than fried meat. By the way, a real barbecue is a completely dietary dish, as it is baked, not fried.
Talking about the benefits of barbecue is quite difficult. However, if you follow the principles of their proper preparation and use, kebabs, at least, will not cause significant harm to health.\
Mutton
At first glance, lamb kebab seems rather heavy and fatty, but this is not entirely true. Lamb meat helps the body convert calories into energy. You can eat lamb no more than once a week. Lamb contains a large amount of lecithin, which helps to think faster and regulate the release of insulin.
100 grams of lamb kebab contains about 320 kcal.
Pork
Sexologists noted that lard contains arachidonic acid, which is involved in the production of female and male reproductive organs. Lard, in general, is the only product that does not accumulate radionuclides at all.
The downside to pork is that it contains a lot of saturated fat, which contributes to obesity. But if pork is soaked in lemon juice for barbecue, it will speed up metabolism and reduce the percentage of fat absorption.
100 grams of pork kebab contains about 300-340 kcal.
Beef
Beef is rich in protein, vitamin A and iron. Doctors increasingly agree that beef meat accelerates the aging process in the human body.
100 grams of beef kebab contains about 250 kcal.
Turkey, chicken
Good chicken is very good for the heart. Chicken contains a huge amount of vitamin B6. Chicken is also rich in glutamine. Glutamine is a protein that is essential for combating stress, supports the immune system and the human nervous system.
Turkey contains as much phosphorus as fish. They also found that turkey meat contains a substance that helps the production of melatonin (sleep hormone).
100 grams of chicken kebab contains about 150 kcal, turkey kebab – 150 kcal.
