A light diet refers to a diet with relatively light taste, but rich in vitamins and trace elements and high nutritional value. Light diet generally needs to meet the requirements of low oil, low salt, low sugar, low cholesterol and less spicy. From the point of view of nutrition, a light diet can better reflect the true taste of food and preserve the nutrients in food to the maximum extent.
There is not enough oil. Eat less oil. Fat intake should not exceed 30% of total daily calories. Excessive fat intake can easily lead to obesity, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and some cancers. Low salt: eat less sodium, and the salt should not exceed 6 grams per day. Excessive intake of sodium can induce or aggravate hypertension. Low sugar. The World Health Organization recommends not to exceed 25 grams of sugar every day. And reduce free sugar (artificially added sugar, also known as added sugar). Excessive sugar will increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.
Low cholesterol. The daily meat intake is limited to 300 grams. Eating less animal food with high cholesterol will lead to arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Eat less spicy food: eat less spicy food, such as pepper, medlar, garlic, mustard, pepper, ginger, onion, tobacco and alcohol.
Diet should be light, but also pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, balanced nutrition, timely supplement of appropriate protein and fatty acids. You can eat lean meat, fish, eggs and so on in your daily diet. In addition, we should choose proper light edible oil and proper cooking methods. For example, the use of corn oil can make the dishes light and keep the original flavor of the dishes, but it is not greasy.
A light diet is a diet with less oil, less salt, less stimulation and less sugar, but it is different from bibimbap and chewing gum. Mainly through steaming, boiling, boiling, mixing and other methods to reduce the intake of oil and salt, make full use of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, onion, ginger, garlic and other seasonings to improve the taste and promote the diet of patients. In addition, you can put some peppers appropriately, but the dosage must be limited. It is suggested to eat more white meat such as fish and poultry, and supplement red meat appropriately, including pigs, cattle and mutton.