Semolina is often included in the children's diet, and many adults like to feast on semolina from time to time. With dosed use, the product practically cannot negatively affect the body in any way. However, if abused, it causes serious harm to health.
It is difficult to speak unequivocally about the vast benefits of semolina for humans. The fact is that semolina is made from wheat, undergoes various processing, is crushed, in fact, turning into flour. As a result of this, many nutritious and useful elements simply disappear from the cereal. In addition, if you cook semolina for a very long time, then it completely loses the remnants of substances and vitamins necessary for good health. At the same time, this product still contains some "bad" components that can seriously harm health, especially in childhood, if semolina is eaten often and in large quantities.
The semolina contains a lot of gluten (gluten) and gliodin. These substances negatively affect the intestines and cause digestive problems. Acting together, they cause strong fermentation of other food in the intestines, destroy the beneficial microflora. Gluten, if a lot of it enters the body of an adult, is able to penetrate into the bloodstream and cause the development of certain diseases, for example, atherosclerosis.
There is another very harmful element in semolina - phytin. It negatively affects the absorption of calcium, which is especially dangerous in childhood. Lack of calcium can lead to slow growth, the development of rickets. For adults, the harm of semolina in this context is determined by the fact that the risk of fractures increases, bones become fragile, and hair and nails also suffer, which no longer look healthy. The lack of substance negatively affects the nervous system. In addition, phytin does not allow vitamin D and iron to be absorbed normally, which also threatens to deteriorate well-being.
Constipation can occur with excessive and frequent consumption of this product. On the other hand, due to impaired bowel function, the harm of semolina can manifest itself through frequent diarrhea. During such a state, too many useful and necessary substances are excreted from the body, vitamins that did not have time to be absorbed, a lot of fluid is lost. All this threatens dehydration, weakening of the immune system, and the development of anemia.
Dangerous semolina porridge and the fact that it is very saturated with carbohydrates. This can gradually lead to obesity. In addition, semolina is one of those with a very high glycemic index. It saturates well, but too much glucose gets into the blood. This creates the need for increased production of insulin, because of which the pancreas gradually begins to suffer. Semolinka fans have a high risk of developing diabetes.
In addition to other components, a considerable amount of starch is found in the semolina. In a small dosage, it cannot have a very bad effect on the well-being of a child or an adult. With an excess, especially if semolina in the diet is combined with other foods rich in starch, the substance provokes the development of diseases of the respiratory system. From semolina there is a risk of persistent cough or even bronchial asthma.
It is worth noting that in the process of the aforementioned processing, semolina eventually loses almost all its fiber. Therefore, it will not be possible to make up for the lack of this useful substance with the help of this dish.
Overeating of this product may result in nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, poor digestion, general malaise, weakness, bloating and flatulence.
