January 12, 2023 – 01:02
Professional indicated the high nutritional properties and the easy accessibility to this type of food. He also warned regarding the most common summer problems, such as digestive disorders, among others.
For Emiliano Saavedra
In addition to being a vital need for survival, food is also well-being, culture and pleasure. Healthy food in summer goes through some aspects beyond food. For this reason, during the hot season it is necessary to take extreme care when preparing, cooking and storing food, as one more way to take care of health.
In this context, Silvia Pérez, a graduate in Nutrition, indicated to The Tribune of Jujuy that in this summer season hydration is essential due to the high temperatures, and he said that “it is not necessary to be thirsty to drink water.”
Then he pointed out that “when I say hydration I am not mentioning soda or alcoholic beverages, there are many people who are used to drinking mate or teres, although they are part of the diet, it is not everything”, and he maintained that “the body loses a lot liquid, that’s why hydration should always be with clean liquids, that is, transparent water, not powdered juice”.
The nutritionist expressed that “people think that making a fruit smoothie and drinking it in abundance also has its point once morest it, because we would be adding a lot of sugar from the fruit side. Although fruit is good, it is not free either, can sometimes predispose to high sugar consumption and increase blood sugar levels”.
At this time of year, it is suggested to consume vegetables, if possible seasonal. “Because of the heat issue, it is special to consume fresh salads. One adapts to the temperature of the day. Jujuy is characterized by going from 30 to 20 degrees the next day, we have to adapt the kitchen to that. For example, instead of a salad we can make a stew or polenta with vegetables to have vegetables that provide fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals,” he said.
Despite these recommendations, some families have severe economic difficulties to access these foods. “It is complicated because it marks a lot and not all families have the possibility of including vegetables and fruits every day, because salaries are less advanced than prices. There is nothing cheap, everyone is overpriced. The tightrope is always it is the money, even so we emphasize that seasonal foods are consumed because they will always be a little less than others,” he said.
It is important to respect the four meal times that would be breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner, and that allow a good intake of nutrients. “Tea with a piece of bread is not a good breakfast. It would be better a mate with milk, a yogurt with granola or a mixture of nuts, there are different ways to make more complete breakfasts or snacks. Between each of the meals there must be a space between 3 or 4 hours. Dinner should be light so that the intestine has a rest and does not overload itself with food, “reflected the nutritionist.
Digestive disorders or food poisoning are the most common problems in summer. “It is generally diarrhea, which can be caused by a lack of hygiene in people who handle food or elements used in the preparation. Also contamination from cutting the cold chain in very sensitive products (dairy) or processed foods that have spent a long time time at temperatures in which bacteria that are harmful to our health proliferate,” he remarked.
Health depends fundamentally on the variety and types of food that is ingested. The nutrients present in food are essential for life. “It is always good to highlight that there is not a single recommendation, there are some that can be general but individually they need a plan appropriate to their times and possibilities,” Pérez commented, while closing by saying that “those fast or junk foods have to be for a special occasion, such as an event or party, and not as a daily meal”.
