The dangers of the New Year’s table
After the New Year’s holiday, Russians are much more likely than usual to call an ambulance with complaints of exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and other diseases. Also, due to the holidays, many people break their usual diet, gain weight and cannot return to the rhythm of life.
“According to statistics, New Year’s is the time for food and alcohol poisoning. Pre-holiday hype always leads to mistakes in the preparation and storage of food and drink, which cause many inconveniences, toxicologist Mikhail Kutushov told socialbites.ca.
They usually prepare it ahead of time for the festive table and make much more than what they eat and drink. Surpluses are stored not in the refrigerator, but on the veranda or in the rooms. Also, often different products are stored in one place.
“All poisoning from stale food looks the same: nausea, vomiting, weakness and diarrhea. In severe cases, convulsions and loss of consciousness are possible. New Year’s Eve is typical outbursts of canned food poisoning. Let me remind you that botulism can be deadly. A swollen lid, turbidity in the jar, bubbles and even more mold are a sign that canned food should be thrown away, ” Kutushov explained.
What do you drink?
Valeria Belova, nutritionist of the National Health League and nutrition consultant for national teams, said that liquid during meals helps digestion.
“Fluids in the stomach are processed first, pass quite quickly through the small intestine and are absorbed there. A small amount of liquid helps break up large particles and does not reduce the effectiveness of digestive enzymes.
According to one study, people who drank 1 glass of water with meals were 34% less likely to be obese than those who drank, for example, 2 glasses of water between meals,” Belova explained.
Alcohol will bring extra calories and extra pounds after the feast. According to Belova, alcohol slows metabolism, water is retained, and food calories are stored in “fat.”
Also, the combination of some products with alcohol can cause poisoning, ”said Maria Dyuzheva, gastroenterologist and nutritionist in the medical online service SberHealth, in a conversation with socialbites.ca.
“Alcohol increases appetite. All this can cause heaviness in the abdomen and sometimes more serious problems such as acute pancreatitis. Drinking alcohol thickens the secret in the pancreatic ducts, and fatty foods require more pancreatic enzymes. This can lead to the inability of the pancreas to cope with the load – acute pancreatitis will develop. Combining alcohol, especially strong alcohol, with fatty foods is a bad decision,” says Dyuzheva.
what to eat to lose weight
“In order to stay fit on New Year’s holidays, you should eat more fresh vegetables and lettuce leaves instead of mayonnaise salads. The serving size will be the same, but the calorie content will be significantly lower, ”says Sasha Novikova, founder of the How to Eat healthy eating project.
If serving meat or fish, according to Novikova, you can take a portion of pure protein no larger than the size of your palm. If you want to eat sweet or fatty – eat, but not in large quantities.
“It is better to drink non-carbonated water or unsweetened warm tea at room temperature. Sweet juices, compotes and carbonated drinks can disrupt digestion and worsen the condition of the gastrointestinal tract.
In addition, they significantly increase the calorie content of the dish. But so is alcohol. Limit yourself to a glass of champagne or wine. The norm for women is 140 ml, for men – 240 ml, ”Novikova explained.
Cheese goes well with wine as an appetizer. According to Grigory Rogov, Deputy Director of Innovation and Development at the All-Russian Butter and Cheese Making Research Institute, the proteins in cheese are already partially broken down and the body no longer spends as much energy breaking down essential substances. constructive metabolism
“It is especially good to use cheeses with very strong proteolysis – the same brie or soft cheeses with mold. When the proteins and fats are broken down too strongly, they are quickly absorbed by the body and the body takes a lot of energy for a long time. They can also be eaten with dry red wine – they complement each other well,” he said. rogov
How to eat after Eid
There is no point in dieting after the holidays are over, Belova is sure.
“You don’t need to do drastic detoxes with hunger, juices, kefir or any other barbaric method, you need to organize a normal diet. The Harvard method will help organize it: the main meal should be a plate of protein, vegetables, fruits and a side dish or bread. Fruits, dried fruits, nuts or a sandwich – as a snack, ”explained Belova.
According to him, the diet is a diet that is suitable for each person individually. General recommendations are useless, as each organism’s needs and metabolism are different.
“The future of healthy eating is all about personalization. Get tested, find out your genetic susceptibility to diseases and the absorption of micronutrients, make an appointment with a competent specialist who will make a special diet for you from your favorite foods and products for your health. down,” the expert concluded.