When most of us are asked to make a wish, there is no doubt that a healthy, happy life is among our wishes. However, although we want a healthy life so much, we seem to push this healthy life away in the fast-paced life. I define the things we push away from a healthy life and prefer instead as substances, not food, because these substances that have no nutritional value destroy our health. So, what do you think are the substances that harm us in this life? I wanted to explain it to you in 7 items. Have a nice read.
WHITE FLOUR: Flour is obtained from cereal grains. In these cereal grains, vitamins, minerals and protein are higher in the bran and germ part of the outer shell of the grain. Nowadays, with the factoryization, the outer shell of the grain is removed and flour is made, but the nutritional value of this flour has decreased and causes vitamin deficiencies. Foods made from this flour should be consumed in appropriate amounts because bread, pastry and cakes made with white flour are also effective against obesity. In other words, flour whose bran and germ are not separated has higher vitamin and protein values. However, at this point, the effect of bran in preventing the functioning of some minerals has an important place. The use of yeast reduces this effect of dandruff. 66% of the Turkish society's energy comes from grains. 56% of this rate consists of bread. So, how should our bread choice be?
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We should choose whole grain bread because white bread has less nutrients than whole grain bread. If you consume whole grain bread, you will get fiber, vitamin E, selenium, iron, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins.
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White bread has a high glycemic index. In other words, it quickly mixes with the blood and makes you feel hungry quickly. For this reason, we need to choose whole grain bread.
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White bread loses pulp while being produced. However, this is a situation we do not want. Fiber has the effect of reducing the risk of chronic diseases, protecting against many cancers, and lowering bad cholesterol. For this reason, we need to choose whole grains, not white bread.
SALT: It plays a water retaining role in our body. While people's daily salt consumption varies between 5-15 grams, the required range for this ratio is below 6 grams per day. is. If you consume 9 grams of salt, your body's need for water increases by 1 liter. Green leafy vegetables, milk, meat and eggs contain more salt than other natural foods. In addition, even if you do not add any salt to your meals, the salt content of processed foods is quite high. Examples of processed foods include pickled foods such as olives, pickles, canned foods and biscuits. For this reason, salt should not be added to meals except for people who have problems such as excessive urination, excessive sweating or diarrhea. It is important for these people to be under the supervision of a doctor. Salt is undesirable for hypertension patients because it increases blood pressure. Salt content is important in kidney diseases, people with edema problems and hypertension patients.
SUGAR: It is obtained by processing sugar beet. Sugar does not contain protein, vitamins and minerals and is therefore known as a source of empty calories. For this reason, more care should be taken when giving it to young children. At the same time, sugar is a cause of tooth decay. Desserts and candies are consumed with pleasure, but we consume empty calories without realizing it and lay the foundation for obesity. Later, we encounter many diseases along with obesity. Bread is also a source of sugar and turns into sugar when digested. For this reason, the consumption amount of sugar is very important and it does not need to be taken from outside. Milky desserts and desserts made with fruit are more suitable for people with low physical activity, especially older individuals.
FOBDAED BEVERAGES: Carbonated drinks are harmful for all age groups. It is one of the items we can see. If we want our children not to consume it, it is important that we do not consume it ourselves. It has been observed that consumption of carbonated drinks increases the desire to consume fast food. Carbonated drinks contain phosphoric acid and disrupt the Ca/P balance. At the same time, they increase calcium excretion because they contain caffeine. As a result, osteoporosis is encountered.
ALCOHOL: 1 gram of alcohol contains 7kcal. Carbohydrates are 4kcal. Nowadays, while most people think they will lose weight by not eating bread, they do not pay any attention to alcohol consumption and end up getting more calories and more harm. Alcohol is consumed Otherwise, the risk of B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and zinc deficiency increases. And the risk of encountering problems such as nervous system, heart, stomach, liver, obesity, and irregular symptoms in diabetic patients increases.
FASTFOOD: Fat content is animal-derived fats. and saturated fatty acids. If a child consumes a menu consisting of hamburgers, french fries, apple pie and cola, they will consume approximately 1300 kcal and will get 80% of their daily energy from these junk foods, which is a situation we do not want at all. At the same time, fast food is a risk factor for coronary heart diseases, cancer and many other chronic diseases. They are also high in sodium content and therefore increase the risk of hypertension, stomach cancer and osteoporosis. At the same time, their fiber content is quite low. Low fiber content increases the risk of colon and rectum cancer.
SATURATED FAT: In general, foods of animal origin are known as saturated fats. However, coconut oil from plant foods is also known as saturated fat. These oils are solid at room temperature. And they negatively affect our health by increasing cholesterol levels. Therefore, we should prefer unsaturated fatty acids instead of these oils. Among the unsaturated fatty acids, olive oil, hazelnut oil and canola oil, which contain monounsaturated fatty acids, should be our first choice. Oils containing polyunsaturated fatty acids are corn, soybean and sunflower oil.
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