MOSCOW, 14 Jan. Dumplings are traditionally valued by Russians as a tasty and satisfying dish. How to get the most out of them, said Natalia Kruglova, a dietitian, member of the National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists, in an interview with Sputnik radio. Commercially produced dumplings may contain an excessive amount of fat, she noted. In the manufacture of minced meat, pork is often used, or fat is added to the filling additionally to make the product tastier, the nutritionist explained. Therefore, when choosing dumplings in a store, you should always pay attention to their composition.
"It is better to choose dumplings that contain lean meats, such as white poultry meat or beef", advised Kruglova.
Another reason why dumplings can be a dangerous product for health is an increased amount of salt and spices in their composition. According to a nutritionist, these ingredients can cause overeating.A nutritionist told why cheese cannot be eaten every day «At enterprises, a lot of spices and salt are often added to dumplings, which increases the palatability of the product, and there is a risk that a person will overeat, eat more dumplings than he needs,» Kruglova explained. If a person wants his favorite dish not to be harmful to health, it is better to cook it yourself. The nutritionist explained how to reduce the risks and increase the nutritional value of dumplings. «In home-made dumplings, we can control the amount of fat, spices and salt that we will add. We can also replace part of the flour with whole grains, which contain dietary fiber, are rich in B vitamins and magnesium. This is preferable to premium flour in store-bought dumplings,» she clarified. Overweight and obese people need to be careful about the product and limit its use. And it will be even more useful to use the product in combination with vegetables — both in the form of cutting and in the form of a salad, Kruglova continued. She also recommended boiling dumplings rather than frying, so as not to increase the calorie content of the dish due to oil. In some diseases, dumplings are generally contraindicated, the nutritionist added. tract, such as gastritis, gastroduodenitis, ulcers. Separately, I would talk about gout — with this disease, the use of animal protein is significantly limited,» Kruglova said. » />The expert explained why you shouldn't be afraid of products with «nuts»