the sacrosanct breakfast with buttered toast, orange juice and chocolate or cereals has lead in the wing. On social networks, the savory fashion, including and especially in the morning, is attracting more and more followers.
First of all, let us specify that it is imperative to verify the origin of the advice given in terms of nutrition. Some self-proclaimed experts, even if they display their supposed competence, sometimes have no inclination to give recommendations. What’s more without knowing you, and without knowing your health history.
Apart from this elementary rule of caution and common sense, Is salty breakfast really worth it over sweet?“It is necessary to consider the composition of this meal not by isolating it, but by taking into account the other meals of the day. If you eat salt at the next two meals, there may be an excess of certain foods. Gold a balanced diet involves eating everything and not favoring this or that type of food exclusivelysays Séverine Bertheas, nutrition teacher and dietitian nutritionist at the University of Lorraine.
L’lawyer THE eggs where the salmon are among the foods advocated by some social media gurus. “If you eat salmon every day in the morning, and you don’t pay attention to its quality, you risk accumulating substances of the mercury. The everyday avocado is also a problem. For environmental reasons first. And for nutritional reasons. It has undeniable virtues but it also contains a lot of fat. If we combine all this with other fats at other meals, the addition at the end of the week can be heavy. adds Laurent Miclo, director of dietary studies at the University of Lorraine.
Contributions in salt can also cause problems. “Always for the same reasons. If you eat a salty omelette in the morning with smoked fish, you already have a significant salt intake. Combined with that of the rest of the day, you can exceed the recommended intake.Add the specialist. Remember that the recommendations are 5g per dayand that beyond that, we are exposed to the risk of disease, in particular cardiovascular disease, indicate the two experts.
A balanced diet involves variety . So prioritizing certain foods in a meal and excluding others is a false good idea. Why not mix salty and sweet if we remain reasonable in the quantities and quality of this meal. Furthermore, it is essential to base the constitution of his meals on the whole dayand not to focus on breakfast, lunch or dinner. We must have varied and complementary contributions throughout the day.
So before giving in to social media trends, ask yourself the right questions. Are these new gurus concerned about your health or their wallet?
Thanks to Laurent Miclo (director of dietary studies at the University of Lorraine) and Séverine Berthéas (teacher in nutrition and dietitian nutritionist at the University of Lorraine.)
