As surprising as it may seem, this food is a false friend in the context of a weight loss objective. A nutritionist explains to us.
Beware of appearances, they could be misleading. This warning concerns humans as much as food. We found the perfect example in an issue of Elle magazine, and more exactly within an article entitled What dieticians no longer want to hear. What was our surprise when mentioned in this food.
“They give an impression of lightness”explains the nutritionist Anthony Berthou in his work Return common sense on your plate. But this is just an impression. Often eaten between meals to keep cravings away, their consumption often leads to fatigue, desires to snack, or even weight gain. In short, everything you don’t want when you want to lose weight. The explanation is very simple: “To obtain this blown effect, rice is transformed into porridge then is cooked, which makes the starch which constitutes it very fast to digest and causes a peak of blood sugar”develops the expert. You may have guessed it, we are talking about rice pancakes. And they laugh with false friends!
The glycemic index measures the capacity of a food to increase blood sugar levels. The higher it is, the more insulin secretion, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar. This secretion can be the cause of type 2 diabetes for example. The moderate glycemic index is considered between 55 and 70 by 100. Below, it is low. Above, it is high. An idea of that of rice pancakes? The answer: 85. No wonder the figures do not fall on the scale …
But then what to replace them with? By a slice of wholemeal bread or a fruit. The fibers and nutrients they contain are excellent for your intestinal health and your vitality.
The magazine Elle also mentioned other deceptive foods including salmon and cashews. The latter also aroused surprise. So keep in mind that at the slightest doubt, it is always good to find out before consuming.
