The Deceit Of Superfoods: 10 Side Effects Of Wholesome Food
Before you buy medicine at a pharmacy, we do not hesitate to begin to study the instructions, because the drug may have special instructions for admission or contraindications. When purchasing food, you need to adhere to the same rule, because even the most useful ones can sometimes produce quite unexpected side effects.
Tomatoes
These vegetables with fleshy, sweetish pulp are extremely healthy: they will strengthen the heart muscle, relieve swelling, and have a beneficial effect on the endocrine system. Also, tomatoes are valued in the diet. They are not only low-calorie, but they are also able to relieve an uncontrollable feeling of hunger, and they also tend to improve digestion.
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Tomatoes will be useful for hormonal disruption in the body. They will help restore the balance of hormones and normalize metabolic processes.
However, this vegetable can bring not only benefit but also harm.
Tomato negatively affects the water-salt metabolism, so people with kidney disease, gout and arthritis should reduce their consumption to a minimum. It is necessary to abandon these fruits in the presence of stones in the gallbladder, as they are an excellent choleretic agent.
Asparagus
This low-calorie delicious vegetable has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and urinary systems, improves digestion and metabolism, and helps in the fight against stress and chronic fatigue
Asparagus is also one of the champions in folic acid content, the benefits of which are invaluable during pregnancy and in diseases of the nervous system. But it is this useful vitamin that causes the manifestation of an unexpected effect: human urine acquires a characteristic sharp odor. However, this is not a reason to exclude this product from the diet - drink more water per day when you eat it so that you will reduce the side effects of asparagus.
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Young shoots of white, soft green or light violet color will bring the most significant benefit. If you do not cut them in time, they become rude and therefore will be unsuitable for human consumption.
It is also Korean or soy asparagus (also known as Yuba or Fuzhou).
It has nothing to do with a real vegetable, as it is made from “foam” formed on the surface of boiling soy milk, which is subsequently dried and pressed.
Beets
This burgundy root vegetable normalizes metabolism, has a beneficial effect on the work of the digestive tract and cardiovascular system, and it is also the first assistant for those who suffer from constipation. However, sometimes it may be contraindicated.
To abandon beets need for osteoporosis, as its constituent substances reduce calcium absorption. Another side effect may indicate a health problem. It is about staining urine in pink or red color after eating a root. But the phenomenon is quite rare, and usually, it signals an insufficient amount of iron in the body. Expert commentary Svetlana Smirk nova, general practitioner
A perversion of taste preferences most often manifests iron deficiency in the body. So, suddenly there may be a desire to eat chalk, clay or coal. Other symptoms of iron deficiency are a weakness, malaise, pallor, hair loss, and brittle nails. In this case, after carrying out the necessary analyzes, iron preparations are prescribed. Also, it is desirable to increase in the diet foods rich in this element - liver, beef, vegetables, and fruits of red color. However, the use of iron-containing drugs has its limitations. In this case, an overdose is dangerous - an excess of iron can accumulate in many internal organs and, eventually, lead to a violation of their functions.
Cabbage
This vegetable strengthens the immune system and increases efficiency, and also has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, as it is rich in dietary fiber. However, it is the high fiber content that can make it unsafe for health. The fact is that, on the one hand, dietary fibers improve peristalsis, and on the other hand, they can cause severe disorder in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Fiber-rich foods can indeed cause such aggravations. Usually, this happens in people who have one of these diagnoses: colitis of the small intestine, inflammation of the duodenum, gastritis of the stomach, or a stomach ulcer. However, problems with the gastrointestinal tract after eating fiber may be in healthy people. Here, often the reason lies in large amounts of food, from which even a healthy diet becomes harmful.
For example, it is permissible to eat bran in the amount of 30-40 g per day, and you need to drink them with plenty of water. If we talk about fruits and vegetables, it is considered an ideal option to eat coarse fiber 1-1.5 kg per day, about 200 g per meal. However, here we are talking more about vegetables and greens, and fruit is desirable to eat a separate lunch. Otherwise, they cause fermentation in the intestine.
The rest depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. If you overdo it with the amount of fiber. As a result, you will get bloating and flatulence. The latter is the norm for those who add a lot of coarse grain (vegetables, fruits) to their diet! To avoid this, you must either limit the consumption of these products or completely remove them from the menu.
Commentary by expert Olean Grow zoo kaya, nutritional and weight loss consultant, psychotherapist, psychologist, an expert in working with food addiction, overcoming stress and depression
Cellulose is a natural component of any products of plant origin, and we can digest it physiologically without any particular problems. But in the last 150-200 years, since the beginning of the industrial revolution, there has been a catastrophic displacement of plant products with semi-finished products, canned goods, bakery products, sweets, sugars, and there is not a single gram of fiber. Therefore, a leaf of lettuce or a raw carrot, occasionally falling on a plate of a modern person, can cause discomfort.
Tip
If you are experiencing discomfort from including fiber in your diet, expose foods rich in it to pretreatment, for example, blanch vegetables. In the case of cabbage or lettuce, remove the hardcore. This will soften the fiber and facilitate its digestion.
Celery
This light green vegetable will have a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system and will replace any sedative. It is also useful for those who follow the figure, as it is low in calories, but at the same time gives a feeling of satiety for a long time. It will also remove excess water from the body and relieve constipation.
But, despite all its beneficial properties, celery is contraindicated in urolithiasis, varicose veins, and thrombophlebitis. Also, pregnant women (especially in the third trimester) should limit the use of this vegetable, as it can cause flatulence. And it is better for nursing mothers to refuse it altogether because celery worsens the taste of milk and can also provoke colic in a child.
Legumes
Nutritionists of the world agree that representatives of the legume family are among the ten healthiest products. The most popular and common of them are.
Legumes are an excellent source of vegetable protein and fiber, rich in vitamins and minerals. They are distinguished by somewhat low-calorie content, but they are incredibly nutritious and give a feeling of fullness for a long time.
Commentary by expert Olean Grozovskaya, nutritional and weight loss consultant, psychotherapist, psychologist, the expert in working with food addiction, overcoming stress and depression
Eating food (unusually heavy, protein) after 18-19 hours, when, in accordance with the biorhythms, the organs of the gastrointestinal tract “go to rest”; the wrong combination of foods, such as proteins with carbohydrates: potatoes or pasta with chicken, cottage cheese with jam, legumes with bread; the use of products with physic acid: various cereals, nuts and, of course, beans, lentils, peas, mash and chickpeas.
Chocolate
A lot of words have been said about the benefits of this beloved by many delicacies. For example, it improves performance and memory, has a beneficial effect on the state of the cardiovascular system, and strengthens the immune system. However, despite the apparent advantages, there is one side effect: chocolate can cause heartburn, especially if it is abused.
Tip
Try to eat no more than a third of the tile at a time, and if you have gastritis with high acidity, limit yourself to a few slices. Also, give preference to the bitter chocolate with a maximum cocoa bean content and a minimum sugar content. It is he who will bring the most significant benefit, because cream or powdered milk is added to milk chocolate, and a lot of sugar and vanillin are added to white chocolate.
An alternative to chocolate can be fresh sweet berries, dried fruits, and fruits, as well as sweet vegetables (sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green peas). If, also, to switch to a balanced diet, if possible, give up gluten-free and sugar-containing foods, learn to combine foods correctly and stop eating at night. As a result, you can forget about heartburn and gastritis.
Nuts
Walnuts are most useful for the heart muscle, and they also improve brain function and strengthen memory. But no matter how tasty they are, it is essential to know when to stop, as an excessive fascination with this type of nuts can cause a headache.
Oranges, for example, are rich in vitamin C, which has antioxidant activity. But with gastritis with high acidity or peptic ulcer disease, like all other citrus fruits, it is impossible to eat, since this vitamin is also, in its essence, an acid. But when gastritis with low acidity is prohibited to drink milk, although it is for us a source of calcium. It just also stimulates the fermentation processes. Or one more example. Of the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, products with high iodine content are beneficial - seafood, seaweed, milk, iodized salt. However, there are also situations in which you should temporarily limit these foods in your diet. Thyrotoxicosis disease, in which there is an excessive formation of thyroid hormones, it is a contraindication to the use of iodine-rich foods. Otherwise, it can lead to deterioration and prolonged course of the disease.
It turns out that before using specific foods, it is necessary to get acquainted with their action and possible contraindications. And this is especially true for those who already have some health problems.
