Nutritionist dispelled the main myths about "proper" nutrition

Nutritionist Roman Pristansky has dispelled the main myths about "proper" nutrition. In an interview with Radio 1 on December 9, he urged not to demonize dietary supplements with the "E" index.

According to him, they are only a symbol for certain components and are needed primarily to shorten the text on the packaging.

He also noted that modern sweeteners regularly become a cause for controversy. As an example, the expert cited a recent high-profile study about their possible danger, but urged to treat such data critically.

Speaking about honey, the nutritionist emphasized that it is an unstandardized and unpredictable product in composition, from which it is impossible to make either dietary supplements or medicines.

Pristansky added that you should not be afraid of "eshki", since many of them are common and familiar substances like soda or citric acid. He stressed that sugar substitutes with moderate use are a safe way to reduce the calorie content of the diet.

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In October, nutritionist Anna Divinskaya warned about the risk of weight gain due to sugar substitutes. According to her, sugar substitutes can cause sudden spikes in insulin levels and lead to weight gain. 360.ru .

In September, endocrinologist Maria Matveeva said that products labeled "sugar-free" can cause harm instead of benefit if abused. Frequent consumption of such products can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases and increase the risk of cardiovascular, and in some cases, cancer, writes NSN. Most often, such products contain fructose and various syrups, RT clarifies.

In February, nutritionist Natalia Pavlyuk called the dangerous consequences of using sugar substitutes. According to her, if a person eats from three to six tablespoons of sugar a day, he may develop diabetes, cardiovascular and oncological diseases. According to the expert, due to the sweet taste of sweeteners, the body also produces insulin and increases the risk of developing diseases.

Previously, the site kp.ru with reference to experts, he wrote that if the daily allowance is exceeded, real problems are possible — for example, diarrhea and flatulence. And excess fructose can increase blood pressure and provoke signs of metabolic syndrome: excess weight and decreased sensitivity to insulin.

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