A doctor has pointed out the harms of overeating beets, pumpkin and kale

Nutritionist nutritionist Sofia Kovanova pointed out the danger of overeating beet, cabbage and pumpkin for health.

In a conversation with aif.ru on November 17, the specialist noted that excessive consumption of these vegetables can provoke negative consequences for digestion. According to the doctor, pumpkin, beets and cabbage contain a lot of nitrates, especially a lot of them in the tails of vegetables and near them.

"If well processed and eat a little - the problem will not be, but if you overeat, there can be negative consequences for digestion," - warned the nutriciologist.

These included flatulence, pancreatic dysfunction and enzyme deficiency.

Kovanova urged people with diabetes to avoid beets and pumpkins, as these vegetables have a high glycemic index, especially after boiling or baking.

On November 15, nutritionist Irina Baranova warned that beets are contraindicated in certain diseases, such as urolithiasis, gout, iron deficiency anemia and hypotension, Pravda.Ru writes.

On the same day, nutritionist Natalia Denisova urged to exclude beets, citrus fruits, spinach, parsley and legumes from the diet to prevent gout exacerbation, as they lead to the formation of the most common types of kidney stones - oxalates, RT notes.

In September, nutritionist Larisa Gabdulkhakova told Izvestia that beets are one of the underrated foods in the diet. It is a rich source of nutrients, including vitamins (B and C), minerals, fiber, proteins and many biologically active phenolic substances.

In April, nutritionist Anna Belousova told NSN that those wishing to lose weight can eat beets only in raw form, because after the change of state after cooking, stewing or baking, the absorption of sugars changes and the glycemic index increases.

In March, biologist Irina Lyalina in a conversation with Life.ru advised to eat beets to lower "bad" cholesterol. According to her, beets are rich in a whole set of vitamins and useful microelements. In addition, it is indispensable for people with cardiovascular diseases, notes 360.ru. She warned that overeating beets can cause discomfort in the stomach and intestines.