With an average of 7,000 calories consumed in the traditional Christmas meal, it’s no wonder Britain’s New Year’s Eve has been ranked among the richest and worst for health in Europe. A new survey published in the DailyMail has just shown that the typical lunch of December 25 across the Channel contains 69 g of lipids and 211 g of carbohydrates, or 42% saturated fats and 30% sugars. Just behind Great Britain, among the meals in the healthy months, we find Ireland. The only difference that saves the Irish side: the traditional shrimp cocktail presented as a starter, which is rich in protein. In third position in the list of bad students on New Year’s Eve, we find Germany and its procession of cured meats and especially its roast goose which is bathed in the sauce, rich in lipids.
On the other hand, the traditional French Eve is placed at the top of the ranking of the best meals for health because it contains only 46g of lipids and 29g of carbohydrates per person, which is equivalent to 24% of saturated fat and 31% sugar. Of course, oysters, which contain only 69 calories and no fat, offer a great diet option on French Eve. “Even the traditional farandole of 13 desserts, which may seem like a lot, is a healthier option than our brandy-soaked Christmas pudding. Because in these 13 desserts there are nuts, berries and fruits — underline the authors of the study. Just behind France, we find the Czech Republic whose New Year’s Eve could almost be described as dietary because it is composed of fish soup, potato salad and pickled cabbage.
