The most useful and harmful berries are named
'02.04.2021'
Source: RIA News
The most useful berries are lingonberries and blueberries, because no harmful substances are used in their cultivation.
“More useful are those berries that are poorly cultivated, because strawberries, which are now sold everywhere, are mass-produced,” he said. RIA News Gastroenterologist, Researcher of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the Clinic of Medical Nutrition of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Research Center of Nutrition and Biotechnology" Vladimir Pilipenko.
According to him, producers try to get more berries from a smaller area, but the nutritional value of such berries is below the optimum.
“That is, the product looks good, smells good, but it tastes different, and, which is very important, it is very different in terms of chemical composition,” added Pilipenko.
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Therefore, he believes, in terms of benefits, the first place is occupied by those berries that are not cultivated - blueberries or lingonberries, although they are less accessible.
Nutritionist at the Clinic of Medical Nutrition, Candidate of Medical Sciences Elena Livantsova noted that berries are very useful, they are rich in vitamins and microelements (vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, copper, selenium), which can have a beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular and nervous systems , support the immune system, and slow down the aging process.
According to the expert, bilberries and blueberries are richer in flavonoids - substances that, when released into the body, activate enzymes. In addition, berries are allowed to use and people with diabetes, as their glycemic index, that is, the ability to increase blood glucose levels, as a rule, very low, said nutritionist.
“There is an opinion that it is harmful for diabetics to eat berries, but if you analyze their composition, then this is absolutely not the case - there is a small amount of carbohydrates, a lot of fiber, although it is a watery product. Therefore, there is no peak increase in blood sugar, which means that the berries can be consumed by patients with diabetes, ”Livantsova explained.
Experts agree that you can eat berries every day: the daily portion should be 100-120 grams. But to get a positive effect, the berries must be eaten at least three times a week.
But it is better to refuse berries for dinner, because they stimulate secretion, that is, they can increase the appetite, which is undesirable at a later time. There should be berries for breakfast, lunch or snack, said Pilipenko.
Overeating berries can cause rumbling in the stomach, colic or diarrhea, so it is better to follow the recommended daily rate, experts say.
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Contraindications to the use of berries, according to the gastroenterologist, will be all problems associated with inflammatory bowel diseases, pancreatitis, gastritis and ulcers. Berries are not allowed for people who have undergone surgery to remove the stomach or part of the small intestine.
If there are no contraindications, then the berries will only benefit the body, doctors say.
“The presence of berries in your diet significantly affects the composition of the intestinal microflora, which, as it is now becoming clear, largely determines the well-being of the body as such. Therefore, the more varied a person eats, the more types of vegetables, berries and fruits in his diet, the richer the flora in the intestines and the more positive effects the body can get from this flora, ”explained Pilipenko.
To achieve the maximum effect, according to experts, one should not give preference to any particular type of berries - it is better to mix them or alternate.
