In fact, many people now have the habit of cutting out or eating very little starch, only eating one bowl per meal, even one bowl a day. They think this helps them lose weight and stay healthy, but this is a wrong way of thinking.
Each person needs to balance three energy-generating substances: carbohydrates, protein, and fat, of which carbohydrates need to be supplemented by 50-60%; Protein groups from plants and animals are recommended to be 13-20% of total energy. Finally, there are fats of animal origin such as fat (meat fat, fish fat) and fats of vegetable origin such as oil (oil found in nuts and fruits). Besides, there are other vitamins and minerals.
For normal people, if you only eat rice a day, not pho noodles, you need at least 4 bowls. If there is activity or other levels of labor, you should eat more.
The role of rice in the diet is very important. Rice is rich in vitamin D, niacin, calcium, fiber, riboflavin, iron and thiamine, contributing to strengthening the immune system and balancing the general activities of the body and brain. In addition, rice also helps control blood pressure. Therefore, people with high blood pressure are advised not to skip meals.
For people who want to maintain weight or lose weight, they can replace white rice with brown rice, eat lots of green vegetables and focus on physical activity. People who want to lose weight need to persistently follow the diet and exercise for 6 months, limit foods high in fat and salt such as stir-fried foods, fried foods, and processed foods, and replace them with boiled dishes. , steam. Don’t eat dinner late.