Due to the fact that the problem of being overweight is one of the most pressing for people with a sedentary lifestyle, and such are many city dwellers, the question of proper nutrition arises. A rational approach to those foods that should be in the diet so that a person does not overeat and at the same time receives all the nutrients he needs helps to solve the problem of obesity. Therefore, for many, the question of the benefits of familiar dishes becomes especially interesting.
Why are mashed soups useful?
Soups are the first courses in which the liquid content is more than half. They can be cooked in vegetable, meat or fish broth with the addition of vegetables, pasta, cereals. This makes the soup an easy but satisfying dish that is quickly absorbed, stimulates the digestion process, and increases appetite.
Cooked by boiling, soups contain less fat than stews or fried foods, and the foods in them retain more nutrients. Many of these substances pass into the broth, making it a completely full-fledged independent dish, but at the same time low-calorie.
Vegetables, which are an essential ingredient in almost all soups, are essential for the body both as a source of fiber and as a source of minerals and vitamins. They have a positive effect on metabolism and metabolic processes, restoring fluid balance in the body and normalizing blood pressure.
Soups-puree are especially useful for people in the rehabilitation period and recovering from a serious illness. Consuming soups allows you to get all the necessary nutrients without overloading the digestive organs and without wasting energy on it.
But it turns out that the benefits of soups also depend on the method of preparation. The most useful are mashed soups, the ingredients of which are finely ground and diluted with the broth in which they were cooked. This method of preparation makes it possible to increase the digestibility of the soup, and their delicate consistency greatly facilitates the work of the entire gastrointestinal tract. Broccoli, pumpkin and tomato puree soups are a must for those who adhere to strict diets, so as not to cause irreparable harm to health.
A submersible blender is perfect for making pureed soups, and if you don't have one, you can grind the soup using a fine metal sieve.
Is there any harm from mashed soups
The main opponents of puree soups are the advocates of separate nutrition. They say that you cannot mix solid food and liquid in the same dish, as it dilutes the gastric juice, making it less concentrated, which inhibits the digestion of food. And although the theory of separate nutrition has not been rigorously scientifically confirmed, you can still object to this by the fact that the food grated in mashed potatoes will still be absorbed quickly.
Mashed soups cooked in vegetable broth are a low-calorie vegetarian dish that will also be useful for meat lovers as an unloading diet.
Another claim to puree soups is their calorie content. When flour or cream and croutons are added as a thickener for taste, the calorie content of such a soup increases significantly. But in this case, one can argue that flour is not at all an obligatory ingredient and the soup will be quite good without it. A tablespoon of cream or croutons will not increase the calorie content much, but the soup will be tastier and easier to digest. As you can see, there are no serious arguments against the use of mashed soups.
