Dietitian Elena Solomatina: complex carbohydrates in the diet of older people should be present daily.
Doctor Solomatina recalled in an interview that carbohydrates are a source of energy for the body. The doctor advised the elderly to eat complex carbohydrates.
There are two types of carbohydrates – complex and simple. Simple foods include sweets, pastries, sweets, white bread, and semolina. It is better for older people to refuse such products, ”the expert said in a commentary for Moscow 24.
The doctor added that after eating simple carbohydrates, there is a sharp jump in blood sugar levels, which after a while also drops sharply. This leads to a state of extreme fatigue and hunger, which encourages people to consume unhealthy foods.
Complex carbohydrates do not cause these changes. Doctor Solomatina stated that sources of complex carbohydrates are usually saturated with fiber, which helps to remove excess sugar, fats and toxins from the body, improves the condition of the intestinal microflora. , fruits, vegetables, durum pasta, whole grain cereals that need to be boiled: buckwheat, oatmeal, brown rice and others,” the nutritionist concluded. vessels.
Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Elena Solomatina healthy lifestyle dietitian, candidate of medical sciences