Expert Dietician Işın Sayın drew attention to the importance of dried legumes, which are gradually disappearing from the tables as the summer season approaches. Sayın emphasized the benefits of consuming summer alternative foods such as kidney beans, fava, hummus and white bean, as they are rich in protein and consumed in all seasons, and also drew attention to the recent GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) debates regarding these foods.
Expert Dietitian Işın Sayın. , stated that dried legumes should be on the tables in summer and winter, and drew attention to imported legume products. Stating that Turkey is a very suitable country for growing dried legumes, Işın Sayın said; “More recently, tons of rice and tons of oats were exposed for being GMO. We were saying, fortunately, we have dried legumes; We were buying them from abroad due to "not being able to meet the demand". In 2011, we brought 48 thousand tons of beans, 39 thousand tons of red lentils and 17 thousand tons of green lentils from abroad. We can easily grow extremely simple foods that are compatible with our climate, such as beans, lentils, oats and rice. Have our exported products returned less? Let's send it back, not take it. If we cannot meet the domestic demand ourselves, let's see what we can do to support the producers. We are a generation that grew up with the knowledge that 'we are a self-sufficient country thanks to agriculture and animal husbandry'. As a nutrition and diet expert, it pains me to see these days.”
DRIED PULSES PROTECT AGAINST CANCER
Expert Dietician Işın Sayın, dried legumes Stating that their products are also a good protector against cancer, he said, “Dried legumes; They contain fiber, anti-cancer compounds, vitamins, minerals, protein and high-quality carbohydrates. It is a very important daily requirement for vegetarians. If consumed regularly; It is very successful in reducing total cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL). It helps prevent cardiovascular diseases. It helps blood sugar to rise and fall slowly. It is indispensable for diabetics and those with obesity problems. It helps prevent constipation. It removes toxic substances from the body. Reduces the risk of many types of cancer, especially cancer of the digestive system r. "According to scientific research, 2-3 portions of legumes per week are protective and preventive," he said. Dietician Işın Sayın said, “We can prevent irreversible situations while the road is close. Let's protect our legumes for health for generations. "Let's bring it to our table more often and maintain its place in our eating habits," he said.
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