The doctor named the permissible amount of shawarma without harm to health

Nutritionist, endocrinologist Anton Polyakov told how much shawarma you can eat without harm to your health.

In conversation with aif.ru On Friday, May 15, the expert noted that shawarma refers to fast food — an inexpensive and satisfying meal that quickly satisfies hunger and is popular with those who need a snack on the go.

According to him, most of the shawarma options cannot be called healthy: they have a lot of sauces that increase the calorie content, and the quality of meat is not always high. At the same time, the presence of vegetables can partially reduce the harm.

The specialist added that one small shawarma a week does not hurt, but with daily consumption of such food, it is already worth thinking about health.

In early May, the deputy head of Roskachestvo, Elena Sarattseva, announced that the shawarma standard would appear in Russia by the end of 2026. It will contain recommendations on the composition of shawarma, notes 360.ru .

In February, the site's survey kp.ru He showed that 40% of Russians eat shawarma. Of these, 21% buy it at stalls on the street, and 19% cook it at home. Another 57% of respondents said they do not eat shawarma, writes RT.

In January, nutritionist Anna Belousova, in an interview with NSN, said that shawarma is contraindicated for people who want to lose weight. In addition, street food, according to her, is not useful in itself: if a person eats regularly on the go, then after a while he is guaranteed digestive problems.

At the same time, Tatiana Dubrovskaya, a leading endocrinologist, nutritionist, and therapist, told Izvestia that shawarma can be not only harmful fast food, but also a full meal with the right composition and cooking method. According to the doctor, it is important to take into account both the composition of the dish itself and the individual characteristics of human health.