Traditional summer okroshka soup is not for everyone, says nutritionist Olga Lushnikova. Some people are better off giving it up, the specialist said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru.
Eating cold food can slow down the outflow of bile, which leads to its stagnation and poor digestion of food, especially fatty foods. It can also reduce the production of the hormone cholecystokinin, which stimulates the entire digestive system and the production of digestive enzymes, Lushnikova explained.
In addition, even the best natural kvass is a fermentation product and contains sugar, which can cause bloating, flatulence and exacerbation of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In particular, kvass is not useful for children, as well as people with poor carbohydrate metabolism, especially those suffering from diabetes.
In addition, radishes and fresh cucumbers, without which okroshka is impossible, contain a significant amount of fiber (pectin, hemicellulose and cellulose), which, when consumed in large quantities, can cause gas formation, flatulence and constipation. In some cases, it can also provoke the formation of kidney stones, so you should pay attention to urolithiasis.
Radishes stimulate the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, causing abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea.
Okroshka is a very aggressive dish for the gastrointestinal tract, summed up the expert. It is contraindicated in gastritis, gastroduodenitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gastric ulcer, exacerbation of duodenal ulcer, liver disease, gall bladder, irritable bowel syndrome, bacterial overgrowth syndrome and urolithiasis.
Source: Rosbalt
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