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Vegetables are healthy foods that must be consumed every day, but there are several types that should not be eaten excessively when you are on a diet. Consuming it actually makes you fat! Here’s the list.
Vegetables have earned a good reputation as healthy foods rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Eating vegetables is also recommended when dieting because it can maintain a feeling of fullness for longer.
Eat regularly vegetables It also improves digestion which in turn can help you lose weight. For the recommended portion, every day 250 grams of vegetables or the equivalent of 2.5 portions.
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One portion of vegetables is the same as one glass of star fruit vegetables that have been cooked and drained. Consumption of 2.5 servings of vegetables can be divided into 3 meals.
But for those of you who are on a diet, not all types of vegetables can be consumed. Some types are said to make you fat if eaten too often.
Quote MSN (19/1), here are 10 vegetables that can make you fat if you eat them regularly:
1. Potatoes
Potatoes are actually classified as tubers, but the majority of people also include them in the vegetable category. Potatoes can be processed into a variety of delicious foods, but avoid consuming too much because according to scientists at the Harvard School of Health, potatoes are high in carbohydrates.
Eating a bowl of potatoes has the same effect on blood sugar as drinking a can of fizzy drink. Researchers have also linked potatoes to weight gain and diabetes.
For your information, 100 grams of potatoes have 77 calories and a total of 17 grams of carbohydrates. The protein content is only 2 grams.
2. Sweet potatoes
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Sweet potatoes are also like potatoes and should not be consumed in excess because they are high in calories and carbohydrates. Eating sweet potatoes can trigger weight gain, especially if you consume more calories than your body burns.
100 grams of sweet potatoes contain 86 calories, total carbohydrates 20 grams, and protein 1.6 grams.
3. Yams (yam)
Another popular sweet potato is yam. Unlike sweet potatoes or sweet potatoes, yams have a chewier texture. The skin is tanned and tends to be rougher.
Nutritionist Mascha Davis revealed that yam is also a vegetable high in calories and sugar. Consuming too much will only make the body gain weight. 100 grams of yam contains 118 calories, total carbohydrates 28 grams, and protein 1.5 grams.
4. Carrots
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Often used as a snack when on a diet, you should also be careful about consuming carrots. Davis said carrots are high in sugar, which means consuming them can increase weight.
The type of sugar contained is sucrose, the same as the sugar in various packaged foods in supermarkets. Try to eat just enough carrots.
For your information, 100 grams of carrots contain 41 calories, total carbohydrates 10 grams (sugar 4.7 grams), and protein 0.9 grams.
5. Cucumber
Cucumbers don’t directly make you fat, but eating too many of them won’t make you full. This is what often makes dieters go too far in looking for other foods that are very likely unhealthy or high in calories.
To get around this, consume cucumbers not as juice, but as smoothies. You can add hummus to the mixture to make it more filling.
