Fitness cereal: this does not tell you on TV.

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Most recently, I briefly glanced at all the articles on the resource and realized that it sorely lacking nutrients.Without hesitation, I decided to remedy the situation, picked up a pen and ink, and dashed off another creation) - Notes on the topic of fitness flakes . From it you will learn all the ins and outs of this dietary (both written and spoken) product, namely -o both sides of his medal.

So on the agenda "zakusilova" and we start!

Fitness cereal: the flip side of the coin

It just so happened since childhood that most moms always equip themselves rebetenka their breakfast. Each family, of course, their morning treats, but according to statistics (and she, an infection, a stubborn) majority prefers to use as a main dish breakfast cereals. If you do not believe me, then take a look at the numbers and see for yourself.

As the figure shows, most respondents give their preference to dry breakfasts. Still, who wants rastelezhivatsya morning and prepare yourself full "havchik"? Right, minorities easier to use dry rations, like as soon as we kill three birds with one stone: fast, nutritious and delicious. I remember my barefoot childhood, when no getting up in the morning (to go to school), and I still had something a push, although no nutritional desires I am quite experienced.My meal usually consisted of such food: granola (various chocolate balls, flakes) , sandwiches, tea, eggs; at least - cereal and fruit. It is understood that most of the above foods I liked the first was still a child, and hrumkayuschaya colorful food attracted my interest.

As the years passed, however, breakfast cereals had still not gone out of fashion, in fact, in my opinion, and now their species became much more. And the audience and provided the product greatly enhanced effects - now in stores you can find a fitness flakes (for dieters) , a variety of children's cereals (and their ilk),  the child's body that is charged with energy, helping to boost the brain works, to feel cheerful and more Other. It is no secret, your humble servant and now sometimes allows himself to make such goodies, but I do not believe in their miraculous properties (which you can lose weight and etc), and  continue to tell you why.

Actually, let's look at the main culprit celebration -hlopyami Nestle Fitness. I knowingly chose this product because, first, some readers have asked the project advice about their use as a source of healthy breakfast and weight control. And secondly, I do know a lot of information on dry rations and, in particular, vysheozvuchennym flakes (as I did them periodically hamster), and so I decided to share it with you.

We begin our acquaintance with a simple study of the nutritional value of the product. Many came to the store(supermarket), first of all pay attention to the front of the flashy name box. Well, let's see what we will be there to feed and on the fact that the producers promise to the end user.

So, in addition to the celebration of taste, we get the vitamins, minerals, whole grains (kletchaku) and all this in the following ratio.

Let's analyze the beautiful box and reveal all of its secrets.

Secret №1.

As we can see, the sugar present in the composition, and their number is 17.1 grams. in 100 g. product. It was then, lies the first pitfall. People rarely read the composition of the product, and if it happens, it is extremely carefully.Manufacturers are aware of this particular consumer, and often, or at all, miss this kind of unprofitable for sales information, or her veil in public figures. For example, write "carbohydrates" (all) or do neillyuzorno small footnote marked with a star (*) and point it out there, well, or include foreign phrases to refer to (for example, zuker or shugar sugar) .

Secret №2.

In this kind of fitness flakes can often meet the word - Exercise! This automatically means that the manufacturer to protect yourself from the discontented, declared properties of the product, consumers. In other words, if you expect to lose weight by absorbing only product without any physical activity, and is not dropped, the Nestle nothing to do with, for the packaging of goods clearly written - "Exercise". The question is, then what for are these flakes?

Citizens, workers who exercise (for example, go to the gym, the gym) , and so rarely have problems with the figure.

Secret №3.

People are often wrong (for the sake of itself) interpret the information on the box. For example, it says, if you want to lose weight, do: time - replace one meal on cereals, two - take vitamins and drink 1.5 liters of water, three - ...

What do ordinary people are? That's right, buy the box and do not change anything in your diet - like hamster candy-baranochki and homyachat :). Plus become permanently lean on cereals and delicious, of course, the scales crawling up.

Secret №4.

It is no secret that in different countries / cities are sold, it would seem, the same products, but its composition nutrientny (and taste) often vary widely. All of this is because high quality products manufacturers leave "for their own", and more unprofitable items exported. In particular, such a situation can be observed with the peanut butter .In Russia, the product comes already with all sorts of additional nishtyak as dyes podstlastiteley, emulsifiers and the like. Similarly, it is with a fitness flakes. So let's look at the composition of the product.

For example, I came across a product description of the composition of which was much less, and as a result - higher its nutritional value.

Actually many "chemical" ingredients in breakfast cereals can close your eyes, for example, as part of our sample has a dye (annatto extracts) - a dye plant, which is not, in general, and it is terrible. Also available emulsifier - is responsible for the consistency of the final product, i.e. in fact, it would be in your plate after applying the "just add water". If he was not there, the flakes have fully dissolved in the liquid. So do not be so categorically refers to all the chemical components of the product.

Just keep in mind that some are taking place, and in small doses, they do not bring harm to the body.

Secret №5.

In our (and similar) box you can find the inscription: "Recommended by the Institute of Nutrition," "endorsed by nutritionists," well or "Customs gives good!" :). It is all empty words. Institute of Nutrition, Russian Academy of Sciences and know did not know that such products exist. And even if they know, the manufacturer still has no right to write such a text.

Going a bit further into the technical side of the issue, the Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences has a laboratory of quality and food safety, and all the products coming to market, pass through her hands on the door, they receive a certificate. However, the latter says only that the product is not harmful to health and everything.The contract, which is a manufacturer with research institute, clearly states that nothing like this in the spirit of "recommended" or "approved" can not write for so misleading to consumers, but in fact the opposite is true.

Well, actually, the five secrets that you do not tell the manufacturer and need to be borne in mind at the idea to lose those extra "ke-ge", doing nothing.

Now let's take a more detailed and scientific rundown on the composition of dry cereal and consider: the nutritional target map ( 1 ) , a pyramid of calories ( 2 ) , nutrientny balance indicator ( 3 ) .

Note:

I am sure that you did not know about these options, but they more detail characterize the quality of a product.

So, let's go in order.

№1. Food card.

The closer to the top edge of the point of the map, the more likely that it will saturate your body with fewer calories. So if you want to limit your calorie intake without feeling hungry, it is necessary to give preference to products with the top half of the card. Products that are close to the bottom edge, more "dense" in calories. If you want to increase your calorie intake (not getting too full) , you need to choose products with the lower half of the map (see image, figure 1) .

№2. Pyramid calories.

Products with low fat content are grouped together along the bottom edge of the pyramid. Foods high in carbohydrates to the left, with a high protein content - right. Products which have approximately the same amount of calories from protein and fat are found closer to the center of the pyramid (see the images of figure 2) .

№3. Nutrientny balance indicator.

It shows the levels of nutrients in the product. Each substance has its own color: green - fiber, blue - white, purple - vitamins, white - minerals, yellow - fats / cholesterol / sodium. Assessment of Completeness Score is from 0 to 100characterizes as above with respect to balanced food nutrients. Using this indicator, you can equalize the body's need for the missing elements, ie, make possible a balanced diet (see picture number 3) .

To make it clear what we do, compare the two products: cereals (cereals) .

and eggs ...

Here is such a nutritious alignment.

Let's sum up everything that has been said today. So, fitness flakes (and similar products to them) a lot of carbohydrates (including sugars) , but a person to change the composition of the body needs protein, there is at times less. Therefore, if you do not want to play sports, do not eat the cereal, otherwise you have to play sports :).

What then to do - give up the product completely and every morning chokeenjoy the oatmeal on the water? As an option (just kidding) ... You just need to all to observe moderation and follow the instructions below:

1. Uncoated buy conventional flakes;
2. look at the composition of the product, that there was as little sugar;
3. Eat cereal with skim milk;
4. add them as a sweetener in low-fat cottage cheese ;
5. do not eat fitness flakes every morning - put it to use a pack for a week;
6. alternate your breakfast Monday - flakes; Tuesday - oatmeal with raisins, dried apricots, nuts; Wednesday - scrambled egg whites and more.
7. Exercise!

By following these tips, you can not only correct, but also delicious to eat. Well, friends, it's time to say goodbye, let's summarize.

Afterword

Today we have considered all sides of such a product as a fitness flakes . What global conclusion I would like to do?

Of course, it is far from its name, and most likely, any weight loss will not happen simply by eating them, but as an alternative of oatmeal may well be used. The main thing - know when to stop and look for a more "lightweight"(clean) version of the product.

Well, something like that, due to my friends!

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