The human body is physiologically predisposed to gaining extra pounds in autumn and winter, so during the cold season you need to strictly control your intake of high-calorie, but especially carbohydrate and fatty foods, the expert states.< /b>
Dietitian and nutritionist Anton Brykin noted in an interview with Izvestia that seasonal cooling increases cravings for denser and fatty foods, which can contribute to the appearance of not only fat deposits, but also vascular disorders.
“With an increase in concentration fat-like substances in the body increases the risk of obesity and atherosclerosis, a vascular disease that disrupts blood flow and ultimately provokes coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, ”the specialist said.
At the same time, he added, fats should be present in the diet in a certain amount – they are necessary for the implementation of important biological functions and the absorption of many nutrients, vitamins.
According to Brykin, saturated fats. Their sources are red meat, dairy products, palm and coconut oils. Ideally, trans fats should not enter the body at all, their main suppliers are semi-finished products, pastries, fast food.
“Give preference to sea fish, avocados, fresh nuts, which are rich in omega fat families: they prevent the formation of cholesterol plaques,” the doctor advised. a kind of sponge that absorbs fats. Thanks to it, the level of cholesterol (as well as sugar) in the blood decreases.
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“Foods rich in fiber are carrots, beans, lentils, peas, dried mushrooms, pearl barley, buckwheat and oatmeal, apples, almonds, and other vegetables, fruits and berries.” the cold season can contribute to the violation of lipid metabolism and, with it, weight gain. To avoid this, the doctor recommended eating less sweets. He explained that sugar helps to increase the level of triglycerides (fats) in the blood.
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Anton Brykin healthy lifestyle sports nutritionist and nutritionist, expert doctor of the laboratory “Hemotest