It turns out that you don’t have to give up your favorite food.
“Food” myths are very tenacious. We have heard so many times that red meat is evil, salt is white death, and potatoes are a direct path to obesity that we already consider this the ultimate truth. In the meantime, recent research shows that many of the foods that were previously thought to be harmful actually have a lot of benefits. At least if you choose and cook them correctly. Wday.ru chose a dozen products that were undeservedly considered the enemies of slimness and health.
Red meat, in principle, is not held in high esteem by supporters of healthy lifestyles. But if you can still observe a favorable attitude towards beef steaks, then pork is considered a source of fat, cholesterol, carcinogens and other ills. In fact, modern nutritionists have found that pork contains fewer refractory fatty acids (the main source of bad cholesterol) than beef. This means that it is less dangerous for blood vessels. Well, opponents of fatty meat may well choose lean parts in a store or on the market, for example, tenderloin.
Another product that is constantly under attack. At the same time, few people know that it contains many useful amino acids, vitamins (in particular, group B) and vegetable fiber. Thanks to these substances, our nervous system is normalized and protection from stress is provided. Of course, you shouldn’t eat a loaf of bread a day. But 150 grams is common, nutritionists say. The main thing is not to combine bread with meat or fatty foods.
A real war is going on between lovers of mayonnaise and those who consider this sauce to be the world’s evil. The former are ready to add it to any dish (there are even author’s recipes for cakes with this main ingredient), the latter will never even season a salad with it. Meanwhile, initially it is a wonderful and very healthy dressing, consisting of eggs, mustard, vegetable oil, a drop of lemon juice, vinegar and various spices (optional). And there is nothing harmful here.
On the contrary, these components contain vitamins A, D, E, K, C, PP and a complex of B vitamins, and these are all the health benefits. Another thing is that in purchased mayonnaise there are often so many additives that they negate all the benefits. In addition, if there is a fairly high-calorie sauce in buckets, and even heating it until it is completely decomposed, this, of course, is not good enough.
There is an opinion that salt-free diets are beneficial for both the figure and the body as a whole. In fact, this is debatable. It is salt that maintains the water balance in our body and controls sodium-potassium metabolism. Therefore, in no case should you completely exclude it from the diet. However, there are two things to keep in mind. To oversalt dishes is harmful, it provokes edema and fluid retention in the tissues. And, of course, sea or iodized salt is much healthier than refined salt.
Yes, the habit of snapping seeds, according to recent studies, turned out to be not harmful at all. Sunflower seeds contain folic acid, which has a positive effect on the nervous system and even improves mood. The seeds also contain a lot of fat-soluble vitamins, healthy vegetable fats, magnesium and iodine.
If today even children know about the benefits of dark, bitter chocolate, then white is undeservedly on the list of harmful products. Meanwhile, it also contains cocoa butter – a healthy fat that does not raise the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, but helps to restore liver cells. Of course, this only applies to high-quality sweets, and not to cheap fakes.
How many people told us that they get fat from potatoes. It turns out that everything is not so simple. This vegetable, like many others, contains complex carbohydrates. And it is also an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C. The main thing is not to eat it in kilograms, because there is quite a lot of starch in it. And prepare it correctly. French fries or fried lard are unlikely to help you lose weight. But boiled or baked potatoes in moderation is a completely correct diet.
If you don’t buy popcorn in cinemas, but cook it yourself, then it turns into one of the healthiest snacks. Nutritionists estimate that there are only 30 calories in one cup of popcorn without additives or spices. In addition, dried corn contains B vitamins, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart disease.
It is primarily responsible for smooth skin, beautiful hair and strong nails, and all because it contains fat-soluble vitamins A (by the way, you will not find it in vegetable oil), D, E, K, as well as 20 essential fatty acids. And the key word here is not “fatty”, but “irreplaceable”. They only benefit the body.
Fierce debates have been going on for years about what is more in this invigorating drink – benefit or harm. But recently, scientists are inclined to believe that a cup of good coffee will not have a bad effect on health. After all, coffee provides the prevention of diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, stimulates brain activity and the speed of muscle reactions.