Refined foods include vegetable oil, polished rice, sugar, flour, and semolina. These products appear on the tables of millions of people every day, affecting the body and health.
What is "refining"
Refining refers to the factory process by which products are subjected to final refining or finishing. By the way, the process has found its application not only in the food segment, but also in metallurgy. If we talk about food, then they are separated into separate components, some of which are sent to waste. There is also a significant amount of nutrients.
Food in its natural state contains not only vitamins and minerals, but also a number of auxiliary substances that contribute to its digestion and assimilation. Nature has independently determined the mechanism required to extract the benefits from foods. The refining process removes some of the components from the product, therefore, when consumed, they cannot be fully assimilated by the body.
Refined products
Rice labeled "polished" on the packaging lacks the vitamin-rich shell of the grain. Long-term use of polished rice for food by the inhabitants of the Far East provoked an epidemic of such a disease as beriberi. To cure it, the use of rice bran was sufficient. If you want your rice to be both tasty and healthy, opt for unpolished or parboiled grains.
In the category of vegetable oils, the most beneficial is unrefined cold-pressed vegetable oil, rich in vitamins A, E and other biologically active substances. Oil that has undergone a refining process is devoid of natural vitamins and useful amino acids, it becomes biologically inactive and does not benefit the body. Active advertising for refined products indicates that producers are benefiting from their release. Refining helps to increase the shelf life, facilitates transportation, thereby expanding the sales market.
Refined sugar is directly related to the development of diabetes. Its use entails a decrease in the reserves of chromium, which is responsible for glucose metabolism.
A classic refined product is semolina. The most valuable elements are stored in the embryo, seed and fruit coats, which are removed during processing. Phytin, which is part of its composition, prevents the absorption of calcium and vitamin D. The constant use of semolina entails a weakening of the immune system and disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract. As a dietary product, semolina can only be used for chronic kidney failure.
