Before rice and noodles during meals? ... "Eat at this time to control your weight"

 

 

The order in which food is eaten during a meal can affect body weight. Foods eaten before rice, foods eaten together, desserts, and snacks each influence weight differently. Some people hurriedly put noodles into their mouths without even glancing at the side dishes when eating noodles. Exaggerating, it's like pouring flour (carbohydrates) directly into the stomach. What might happen to the body?

 

Eating a lot of potato side dishes... possibility of excessive carbohydrate intake (rice + potatoes)

 

If you want to lose weight, you need to pay attention to the composition of side dishes as well. Eating a full bowl of rice along with side dishes high in carbohydrates can lead to excessive carbohydrate intake. Each meal should consist of about 50% carbohydrates to generate the energy needed for activity. However, eating too much can cause weight gain. If there are potato dishes among the side dishes, it is better to eat less rice. Potatoes also contain about 20% carbohydrates. To prevent 'carbohydrate + carbohydrate' intake, you should eat less of either rice or potatoes.

Sweet fruits in dessert... cause blood sugar to spike and lead to weight gain

 

Compared to vegetables, fruits are not low in sugar. Eating a lot of fruit after a meal can cause blood sugar levels to rise sharply. It is not good for diabetes prevention and management and can lead to weight gain. During the digestion of carbohydrates (rice, noodles), glucose (carbohydrates) enters the body again, putting a strain on the pancreas. The pancreas, which secretes insulin hormone, becomes overloaded if sweet foods are consumed immediately after a meal. Eating fruit before a meal can reduce the amount of food intake and lessen this burden.

 

 

Strong coffee on an empty stomach in the morning? ... "Drink it after a meal"

 

Very bad. If you already have gastritis or ulcers, it's the worst. It is best to drink coffee at least 30 minutes after meals when iron and other nutrients are absorbed. Filling the stomach with food does not negatively affect the mucous membrane and helps prevent obesity due to antioxidants in coffee (such as chlorogenic acid). Research from around the world, as well as the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, also acknowledge this.

 

 

 

Eat vegetables and fruits first before meals... "The challenge is practice, put raw vegetables on your table"

 

Eating low-calorie, high-fiber vegetables before a meal can have a twofold benefit. The dietary fiber in vegetables reduces triglycerides and cholesterol in the body and promotes a feeling of fullness, which can lead to eating less carbohydrates (rice, noodles). It also helps to raise blood sugar levels more slowly and gradually. You can also start with vegetable side dishes, but saltiness can be an issue. Keeping raw vegetables on the table makes them easier to eat. If you eat only rice and noodles without vegetables, blood sugar levels can spike rapidly and you may gain weight. Try adding plenty of raw vegetables during meals. You will notice your body changing.

 

 

Reporter Kim Yong (ecok@kormedi.com)