Dietician of the capital's health department Antonina Starodubova shared tips related to eating kebab.
Nutritionist Starodubova reminded in a conversation with Moscow 24 what to eat A dish like shish kebab needs to be cooked with great care. She stated that meat fried to a dark crust is not healthy food.
“When preparing barbecue, the distance between the coals and the meat should be approximately 30 centimeters: this is necessary to prevent direct contact of the product with the flame. Eating meat with a dark burnt crust is harmful to health.”
Antonina Starodubova added that aggressive heat treatment of meat contributes to the release of heterocyclic amines, which have a carcinogenic effect. The nutritionist answered how much kebab can be eaten at one time – maximum 150 grams. Its excessive consumption creates an overload for the digestive system and causes the body to receive a lot of saturated fat at once, which negatively affects the cardiovascular system.
“A healthy person should not consume more than 150 grams of kebab at a time. At the same time, there is another important point: the fattier the meat, the smaller the portion should be,” the nutritionist advised.
The specialist recommended using rabbit, turkey or chicken meat, as well as fish or seafood for preparing kebabs. It is better to prepare the marinade for meat yourself, using natural ingredients in the form of lemon juice and other sour juices from berries or fruits, natural low-fat yogurt, sparkling water, tomato puree.
Additionally, Starodubova advised not to eat kebab with other fatty and fried snacks or with alcohol. The most correct combination is shish kebab with fresh vegetables or herbs. The nutritionist drew attention to the fact that kebabs can also be prepared from vegetables.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that oncologist Evgeniy Cheremushkin warned: fried meat and kebabs may contain carcinogenic substances.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Antonina Starodubova Healthy lifestyle chief nutritionist of the capital's health department