7 harmful products that are recognized as useful

Popcorn



Popcorn has long ceased to be a delicacy and has become almost mandatory attribute of any film show. That's what spoiled her reputation. To sell more, bars and cinemas are preparing corn with lots of sugar and fat, which increases its caloric content significantly. And the size of the portions you've seen? In a large bucket can contain up to 1200 calories (!), Which is slightly less than the recommended daily dose of consumption for women. In fact, popcorn in its original, unspoiled Video Marketing - quite a useful product. There are a lot of fiber, which helps to improve digestion, reduce blood sugar levels and ultimately helps to not gain weight. According to the American Public Health Association, popcorn lovers 28% less likely to suffer from various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and recently revealed that more corn and full of antioxidants. Thus, it would seem the enemy of health, not only cleanses the body, but also protects against cancer.

By the way. On the "cine" a bucket of popcorn never find information about the composition and nutritional value. But such marking is required to put on packages of popcorn for home cooking. It is a pleasure to 8-10 times less preparing for 3-7 minutes in the microwave or in a pan, plus you'll know exactly how much salt, sugar and food additives received.

Potatoes


This root has long been a taboo for those who are afraid of extra kilos. It was thought that because of the high content of starch (which, in fact, is a combination of glucose, ie, sugar), the nutritional value of potatoes is practically equivalent to some chocolate. Carbohydrates in it fully, blood sugar rises after a meal quickly - hence a greater chance of getting fat, and along with the risk of developing diabetes.

But recently, nutritionists are increasingly inclined to "justify" potatoes. There is an opinion, and he's got a lot of supporters that the starch in potatoes is actually processed by the body very slowly and thus are not deposited as fat, and consumed as energy. The level of blood sugar rises and falls gradually as well; it gives a sense of fullness and satiety, in turn, protects you from unnecessary snacking and the calories.

By the way. Calorie potatoes is relatively small: only 80 calories per 100 grams. Therefore, on the basis of this product has got its own mono-diet.

Important! To avoid getting fat, eating should be as fresh potatoes. While it is (especially at low temperature), a potato starch is decomposed to glucose and from it has no benefit would be.

Chocolate


Sweets Sweets strife. And chocolate chocolate too. On the one hand, there a lot of sugar and fat, on the other - these vegetable fats and therefore harmless and even beneficial to the heart.

But the arguments "for" chocolate does not end there. The feedstock for this product - cocoa butter - is full of substances that have a beneficial effect on many organs and body systems. For example, theobromine calms and heals the nerves; a special kind of antioxidants to protect the skin from premature aging; and the hormones serotonin and dopamine, in the production of which is also affected by chocolate, regulate our mood and increase the efficiency of the brain. Some doctors even recommend it as an antidepressant, and scientists from the University of Copenhagen claim that with the help of chocolate ... you can lose weight. According to their study, the product slows down digestion - if you eat a slice before dinner, in the end you need fewer calories and keep longer feeling of satiety.

Important! Since the main benefit of chocolate covered in cocoa beans, is to consume a product with the maximum of their contents. Search bitter chocolate (65% cocoa and above - that should be written on the package), and the product indicating the cocoa mass in the composition. In milk chocolate cocoa 20-35% of all the animals and more - is not useful - fat. The white chocolate cocoa existent.

Coffee


The dispute between the coffee people and antikofeinschikami akin fabulous battle between good and evil: the advantage is that periodically on one, then on the other side, but the final point is unlikely to ever be staged.

However, in recent years the warring parties seem to compromise. Some have recognized that, in some cases, actually harms coffee other agreed that harmful even drink itself, but in excess of its consumption. If observe dose (less than 4 secondary cups per day) can be: a) improve the cardiovascular system and prevent the development of hypertension and arteriosclerosis, and b) to improve memory, concentration and protect against senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and c) Lose Weight ! Coffee speeds up the metabolism and suppresses appetite slightly, totaling provides an excellent dietary formula.

Important! Coming into the cafe, many people think that cup of coffee instead of a full breakfast or dessert will protect them from excess calories. This is not always the case. Minimum calories contained only in the usual black coffee without sugar (espresso or americana), but in the latte, Iced Cappuccino, or popular, thanks to the addition of milk, syrup, sugar and ice-cream can be from 300 to 600 kcal per serving.

Wine


Here, as with coffee, the main thing - in moderation. Several studies have shown the benefit of regular, but in any case not binge drinking, with both health and for the figure. So, 1-1, 5 glasses of red wine a day strengthens tooth enamel and protect against tooth decay. The same beverage reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, degenerative brain diseases (dementia) and even breast cancer. A recent British psychologists have found that women who drink regularly and gradually, on average, thinner than the absolute trezvennitsy.

By the way. The most "bespohmelnym" liquor recognized - you will be surprised - Russian vodka. The point, as it turned out, not in the fortress, and in the preparation technology, as withdrawal symptoms are due to food additives and flavorings, instead of alcohol.

Fat cheese and milk


They are not recommended, not only for those who want to lose weight. Dairy, like any other animal fats, raise the level of cholesterol, and thus indirectly lead to the development of atherosclerosis and ultimately to heart attacks. But! This is true only if the person already has problems with the cardiovascular system, in particular - elevated cholesterol. If you are confident in the health of its "engine", cheese and milk will only benefit you, and yes - it is fatty. After all dairy products rich in calcium and vitamin B, and neither that nor another is not absorbed properly without enough fat.

Also last year, researchers found that milk fat contains a substance called CLA. It is, paradoxically, prevents the formation of fatty deposits in the body and, therefore, than high-calorie foods, the less it will affect your figure.

By the way. One of the most famous theorists dietetics Robert Atkins (author of the popular weight loss system, named after him) also advised his patients to press it on a high-cheeses and yogurts. Atkins diet is based on a minimum consumption of carbohydrates, while fats and proteins resolved in fairly large quantities, and the efficiency of the system already confirmed millions of fans. Quickly lose weight "on Atkins" and such Hollywood divas like Jerry Holliuel Jennifer Enniston and Renee Zellweger.

Macaroni


Sitting on a diet, dieters first thing forbid myself sweet and flour. On the nuances of selection of sweets we understand now of flour and its variants.

The most harmful pastry - muffin is any and everything that is done with the addition of large amounts of margarine and wheat flour. This product contains a large amount of harmful trans fats to heart and solid digestible carbohydrates; and they are in its effect equivalent to sugar. It is quite another - whole wheat bread and pasta. If the flour is made from whole grain (it is called peeled or wallpaper; also a part can be specified "durum wheat"), it retains most of the vitamins and fiber, and most importantly - makes no quick, and so-called slow carbohydrates, which gradually processed by the body, they do not contribute to excess weight and do not increase the risk of diabetes.

Moreover, black bread and pasta from durum wheat must be present in your diet. They supply the body vitamins, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and, according to a study University of London, prevent the formation of fat in the waist area.

Important! "The newly discovered" the benefits of pasta - not a reason to arrange a holiday in the stomach of any Italian eatery. By itself, paste, of course, useful, but all kinds of sauces, preparing an oil-based, heavy cream, bacon, etc., to increase the nutritional value of pasta lunch at 2 or even 3 times. And these extra calories by themselves are not going anywhere.

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