Ph.D. Svetlana Pavlichenko: Foods containing a lot of sugar and little dietary fiber harm the health of the digestive system.
Doctor Pavlichenko spoke in an interview about products, the consumption of which negatively affects the state of the gastrointestinal tract.
“The first place in the list of the most dangerous for the gastrointestinal tract is occupied by deeply processed products containing various chemicals,” the physician stated.
In addition, the “black list” includes products that do not contain enough dietary fiber (fiber). The physician noted that the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is impossible without the use of dietary fiber – they are necessary for healthy motility and peristalsis of the tract, as well as to maintain the bacterial balance in it, the strength of the walls.
“Soluble dietary fiber in the intestine is converted into protective mucus , which protects the intestinal walls from mechanical damage, ”the specialist shared.
Svetlana Pavlichenko clarified that processed foods usually have a high level of undesirable components (for example, fat or fast carbohydrates) and an extremely low content of dietary fiber. If you use them regularly in large quantities, the normal functioning of the intestines will certainly be disrupted.
In an interview with Gazeta.Ru, the doctor also said that the condition of the gastrointestinal tract is harmed by sweets eaten not only daily, but many times a day. According to the specialist, sugar is food for opportunistic microorganisms, promotes their growth in the body, which adversely affects the immune system.
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“Sweetened carbonated drinks and packaged juices are dangerous for the stomach and intestines, which contain high amounts of sugar and carbon dioxide, which irritates the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.” With the abuse of this product (as well as all kinds of meat products), the risk of developing bowel cancer increases. porridge.
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Svetlana Pavlichenko healthy lifestyle cardiologist, nutritionist, candidate of medical sciences