2023-08-09 12:28:27
A balanced diet has great effects on people’s physical health, since what is eaten is what provides the body with the necessary amount of vitamins, minerals or other essential nutrients. However, in this process the most important thing will be the balanced consumption of natural products, whether they are of vegetable or animal origin.
Cereals have a high nutritional content, so they are recommended for the diet. | Photo: Getty Images
“Having a healthy diet throughout life helps prevent malnutrition in all its forms, as well as different non-communicable diseases and disorders. However, the increase in the production of processed foods, rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles have led to a change in eating habits. Currently, people consume more hypercaloric foods, fats, free sugars and salt/sodium; on the other hand, many people do not eat enough fruits, vegetables and dietary fiber, such as whole grains, ”says the entity.
And it is that the consumption of the elements listed above is really essential, since these are the richest sources in terms of nutrition. The last mentioned, namely cereals, have a large amount of fiber, as well as have great benefits in the body.
“According to WHO recommendations, the energy intake of a balanced diet should come from 55% of carbohydrates, the main nutrient of cereals, 30% from fats and 15% from proteins”, according to reviews the Spanish Association of Cereal Manufacturers.
In fact, said union delves into the importance of cereals depending on the age of the consumer, whether it is a child or an adult. In this way, it shows how the impact is still essential, but different.
Fiber is one of the most present nutrients in different types of cereals, such as quinoa. | Photo: Getty Images
In the meantime, he adds that “in children, cereals are an essential food in the diet, since with their intake they obtain a supplement that contributes to their growth and their energy needs, which allows them to develop their physical and intellectual activities.”
Taking all of the above into account, one of the cereals that is most beneficial to the body is quinoa, which has become very fashionable in the last decade thanks to the fit lifestyle trend, as it has come to be seen as one of the rice substitutes.
Among its main contributions to health is being a powerful ally in the prevention or treatment of degenerative diseases such as colon cancer, diabetes or heart problems.
On the other hand, EsSalud Peru includes the statements of the nutritionist of the Voto Bernales Hospital, Lisbeth Soria, who is confident that consuming quinoa at least twice a week improves intestinal transit and contributes to the eradication of constipation.
This is due to the high fibrous richness it has.
Quinoa is a food with many nutrients. | Photo: Getty Images
Also, quinoa is a complex carbohydrate that does not cause any problems for diabetic patients, since it also helps prevent glucose from rising. On the other hand, it helps to eliminate fat from the bloodstream, avoiding the formation of atheromas, which clog the vessels, veins and arteries.
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