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During the months of confinement many people have decreased their intake of healthy foods and they are consuming those that contain a high calorie index (saturated fats, refined sugars and flours, such as sodas, pizzas, desserts, cakes, etc.). This, added to the decrease in physical activity, has led to this overweight, Obesity and diabetes, among other diseases.
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The return to new normality coincides with the arrival of the summer and, with it, the obsessive desire of some people to want to do without them kilos earned by resorting to strict “miraculous” diets or supplements.
For Pere Tirado Rau, nutritionist at Sisol Salut, in the Municipality of Lima, certain diets and remedies for weight loss can cause serious complications in the body. “Following a strict diet or resorting to ‘miraculous’ supplements limits the consumption of certain foods and the amounts our body needs, as they ingest fewer calories but also fewer nutrients, which can lead to a lack of minerals and vitamins”, He indicated.
The specialist assured that many Diets recommended are unbalanced; some of these are classified into hypocaloric (Those with a low energy content), dissociative (ensure that the combination of foods makes you fat), excluding (to eliminate some nutrients) monodiets and liquid diets.
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“In extreme cases, the side effects of these diets can involve metabolic and neuropsychiatric disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and can even lead to ketosis and kidney problems.”, Mentioned the nutritionist.
one healthy diet it must be personalized and supervised by a professional nutritionist. It must be balanced and be composed of proteins (Meats, dairy, eggs, soups), carbohydrates Whole grains such as quinoa, kiwicha, oats, brown rice; tubers (potato, cassava, sweet potato, olluco), fats (Avocado, olive, sesame, chia, flaxseed, olive oil, sunflower, sacha inchi) and nuts, as well as vitamins, Minerals, water and trace elements (fruits and vegetables in their wide variety).
finally Drawn noted that the diet should be in accordance with the age, sex, physical activity and health status of the person. In addition, he recommended a healthy lifestyle that includes drinking water (two liters a day), exercising (at least 30 minutes a day), sleeping 7 to 8 hours and abstaining from coffee, alcohol, cigars, sodas and junk food.