Nutritionist Aleksey Kabanov: foods such as potatoes and popcorn do not cause weight gain by themselves.
Nutritionist Kabanov said that many foods mistakenly associated with the risk of becoming overweight. According to the expert, weight gain often occurs not because a person eats a particular product, but primarily due to malnutrition in general.
“Many foods in their pure form are not as high in calories as we used to think. Most often, the weight grows not from the product, but from the additives in the finished dish. Plus, weight is influenced by habits and the lack of a food culture, ”a nutritionist Kabanov shared with Lenta.ru.
Continuing the idea that food does not give weight gain, he turned his attention to potatoes. Many people believe that this product leads to excess weight, although in fact, moderate consumption of natural potatoes without additives brings many health benefits. In particular, it contains a lot of potassium, which helps the heart function, as well as B vitamins, important for the nervous system, and ascorbic acid, which positively affects the immune system. Potato dishes lead to fullness when accompanied by high-calorie and fatty sauces, butter, and other additives.
In addition, Kabanov advised not to be afraid to eat popcorn, but on condition that it does not contain salt and sugar.
“If you just eat popcorn without sugar and salt, then the calorie content will be halved.”
The nutritionist emphasized that addiction to foods with added sugar, sweets is closely related to susceptibility to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease.To maintain a healthy weight and prevent its increase, it is advisable to include legumes in the diet, the doctor is convinced. Getting enough protein is important for everyone, Kabanov said, but if you consume it only from animal sources, a lot of trans fats can enter the body – part of the protein on the menu must be of plant origin. monotonous diet
Earlier, the portal MedikForum.ru wrote that sports doctor Ekaterina Strelnikova advised women to adhere to certain dietary rules after 50 years.
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Aleksey Kabanov Healthy lifestyle nutritionist