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Four Foods With “Bad Press”
We can say that there are foods that have had “bad publicity.” Often categorized as “unhealthy” foods that really are not so, and if we knew we could consume in our diets include no problem.
Within these foods with “negative press” are nuts, bread, frozen vegetables, and egg.
Nuts have a bad reputation due to its high calorific value, when in reality, our bodies also provide good quality fatty acids, vegetable proteins and fibers. In addition to vitamins and minerals.
The bread, enough alone to believe that fat. The nutrients that gives the bread is very healthy, his presence is important in our diet. The bread does not harm our health.
Frozen vegetables, is believed to be frozen for lost nutrients. In truth, they are plant, period. Frozen vegetables give us the ability to access them throughout the year, even when food is not at the station.
Egg, the belief that the egg is high in fat made this food for years was “marginalized.” However, the egg is rich in proteins, vitamins, iron and other minerals.
What is important for achieving a healthy diet is to combine all foods without removing any. Include all and any in excess, thus achieving a balanced diet.
The Diet of Fiber
Fiber-rich foods play a major role for good nutrition.
Well known for its low calorie, fibrous foods like celery, green leafy vegetables, vegetables, apples, also have major benefits for weight control. Require more time to chew properly and are evacuated from the stomach more slowly, which helps to control feelings of hunger.
This plan will allow us to eat rich, while at the same time, control cholesterol and down some extra kilos.
Consuming foods rich in fiber will reduce the symptoms of constipation, diverticulosis and some types of intestinal irritation. Fiber without being absorbed by our body, remains in the intestine, stimulating peristalsis, increasing stool bulk, thus the daily evacuation is well benefit.
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Fruits and Vegetables
Why is it important to consume fruits and vegetables daily?
The latest national survey on eating habits in childhood and adolescence (Study enKid, 1998-2000), in which more than 3,500 people between 2 and 24 years of age, shows something that is new, although its significance: the fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents is inadequate. Fruits and vegetables are foods that are a significant source of variety of vitamins (folic acid, C, pro-vitamin A. …), minerals (potassium, magnesium), water, fiber and antioxidants.
Their consumption is important because, if you include them in adequate amounts in your diet, you are contributing to the health of the whole family, helping to reduce the risk of diseases such as constipation, hypertension, high cholesterol and even certain types cancer. Do not forget to include in your diet every day.
Fiber has a Slimming Effect
The recommendation fiber in the diet is 25 grams of fiber per day plant, what foods we consume to obteber that much fiber?
This is a list of foods with average fiber content, thus you can give you an idea of what to eat for obteber those 25 grams of fiber a day.
- Fruits in Part 0.5 to 2.5 g per 100 g
- vegetables from 0.9 to 4.7 g per 100 g
- vegetables from 3.35 to 8.3 g per 100 g
- grains 2.3 to 5.0 g per 100 g
- grains about 8.0 g per 100 g
Today we find “sticks” and cereals are high in fiber, we recommend reviseis the labels of such foods and thus to assess the amount of fiber you are consuming.
The fiber has a role osmotic uptake of water, which water consumption is important to promote its role in our organization: to facilitate intestinal transit, as it is a “sponge” that is moving through the intestine, improving the peristaltic movements of intestines, cleansing, dragging harmful materials and forming abundant stool and fluffy.
Some people claim that the fiber has a slimming effect, what happens is that by consuming large quantities of vegetables and fruits, legumes, and decreasing consumption of fats and vegetable products indirectly reduce the amount of calories ingested. The fiber and water consumption produce satiety, the proper functioning of the intestinal tract favors evacuación.Todo it helps you lose weight.