Which cereals are useful and which ones do not bring any benefit? Moreover, can they even harm health? Dr. Evgeny Komarovsky named the top three useless cereals, and among them - the worst
"She gives nothing but easily digestible carbohydrates,"- the expert considers.
If you really can't imagine your child's menu without semolina, then give preference to its variety called "semolina". This is semolina, during the production of which the grain shell is preserved.
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The company of semolina, according to Evgeny Komarovsky, is white rice. "None" - such a characteristic of this croup is given by the pediatrician. White rice contains a minimum amount of nutrients. However, you should not completely exclude it from the children's diet. For example, in case of poisoning, doctors recommend giving children a decoction of white rice. In addition, it is a good sorbent and fixing agent, which is good, for example, for diarrhea. But cooking rice porridge every day is really not worth it. Prefer brown brown rice. Yes, it takes much longer to prepare. But at the same time it also contains much more nutrients.
Topping this list of useless cereals, according to Evgeny Komarovsky, is instant oatmeal. The doctor calls this mess "the most harmful one can think of." Because it contains nothing but simple carbohydrates. They give a deceptive feeling of satiety, cause a sharp jump in blood sugar, and in excess are deposited in the fat "depot" of our body. Therefore, if you feed your child "quick" oatmeal every day, do not be surprised if he is overweight.
What cereals should be in the diet
The doctor named the 7 most useful cereals. It:
- buckwheat,
- oatmeal (not in sachets)
- pearl barley,
- millet,
- corn grits,
- Brown rice,
- flaxseed.
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