No doubt. Paula Echevarria and Cristina Pedroche There are two celebrity People in our country like to take care of themselves the most. They practice Ballet is sporty And ongoing, Yoga and paddlerespectively; They take care of their diet every day, resort to the most effective facial and body treatments and, in addition, maintain a good relationship with food that makes them possible. Maintain healthy habits Without risking long-term restrictions.
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The duo recently shared some of them with their virtual followers Healthy breakfast Paula Echevarria chose some toast With oil, tomato and ham. Also for a coffee with an orange juice and milk. Dietitians Recommend eating the whole fruit to avoid loss of juice. They assure that in this way we strain it to avoid losing the fiber of each piece, leaving us only with sugar (which is a free sugar and reaches the blood very quickly, after a while we need more).
On the other hand (and for the same reason), they always recommend whole wheat bread before white bread. Despite these things, Paula Echevarria’s is still a healthy breakfast. so that Pedroche, who chose a bowl of yogurt with fruit and nuts. In this case, yogurt must be natural and unsweetened. But these issues aside, if we compare the two options, is one better than the other?
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© @pau_echeIs it healthy to have a sweet snack or a salty snack?
Project Manager of the Official College of Dietitians-Nutritionists of the Valencian Community (CODiNuCoVa), Priori María Alonso confirmed that “at breakfast, the choice between a breakfast with sweet or salty food, It is a matter of tasteBecause we can prepare a healthy breakfast, whether sweet or salty, as long as a healthy structure is maintained that includes: preferred whole grains (this can be in a salty format by choosing whole wheat bread, or sweet, some flakes of oats. Wheat buckwheat), a source of healthy protein (in a salty version, for example, a substitute for hummus or a fresh, sweet cheese with natural yogurt or kefir) and fruit.
He noted that “Thus, We have two types of breakfast, both salty and sweet, which are equally valid.“On the other hand, we must avoid and include breakfasts that we consider sweet Refined sugars, such as sugary cereals. You have to try the salty option Avoid products that contain unhealthy fats Like some sausage,” says the expert. Now, in general terms, is one of the two options more nutritious?
According to dietitian-nutritionist Maria Gill, “Salty breakfasts are generally more balanced And nutritious if you choose foods rich in protein and healthy fats, since Providing a sustained release of energy And helps balance blood sugar levels.” “Also, salty breakfast Refined sugar tends to decreaseWhich is beneficial to avoid insulin spike and subsequent energy loss,” adds the expert.
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© @cristipedrocheA salty breakfast can be more satisfying and reduce your anxiety
To all these things we must add, as the dietitian-nutritionist Blanca García Oria indicated a few days ago in her networks of virtual followers, “A sweet breakfast triggers a glucose spike what makes us feel More tired throughout the day with less energy and more anxiety For food “After a long fast (overnight) the stomach is empty and anything that reaches it is digested very quickly, so this is the time when our body will be most sensitive to glucose. Therefore, the worst time to make bad decisions, because Skipping breakfast increases our glucose levels throughout the day. This means that if you eat a sweet breakfast, you are more likely to have more anxiety or cravings in the afternoon,” explains the nutritionist.
We encourage you to test for yourself if a salty breakfast satisfies you for longer and causes less anxiety than a sweet one, and you try to turn both options into healthy meals with nutrients that you will not only benefit your body with. Also, enjoy.
