EFKO, a Russian company that produces food products, conducted a sociological research among 1,278 Russian participants living in large cities. It turned out that 65 percent of Russians consider minimizing sugar consumption. Survey respondents said the main reason they changed their diet was because they wanted to strengthen their immune system and be more energetic. socialbites.ca was informed about this by the company’s press service.
The survey showed that one in five respondents (21%) have already kicked the habit of drinking sweet tea or coffee. About 9 percent of Russians have completely eliminated sugar from their diet. Some citizens (17%) try to limit the amount of foods high in sugar. The other 9% want to eat less sugar but cannot do so due to lack of willpower.
The main motivation for following a healthy lifestyle (healthy lifestyle) is the desire to strengthen the immune system and become more energetic. In addition to controlling sugar intake, Russians engage in fitness (58%), organize fasting days (25%) and try intuitive eating (24%). Intuitive eating is a type of eating that encourages you to eat when you are truly hungry and stop eating when you feel full. The set of products is selected individually.
Additionally, one in ten people aim to eat less meat, and less than 5% of participants engage in intermittent fasting. The basic principle of intermittent fasting is to set a specific time frame for eating.
According to survey respondents, the healthiest foods were fruits (34%), vegetables (28%) and protein-rich foods (20%).
It was also learned that the majority of respondents (40%) spend 5-15 thousand rubles a month on food. About a quarter of respondents purchase products worth 15 to 30 thousand rubles per person.
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