5 Christmas dishes that you should avoid

The end of the year is approaching and with it the Christmas dinners , which bring with them an intake of foods that are often harmful, we only for our appearance, but also for health.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), says that at this time, people tend to gain weight between four to five kilos. This is not really the worrying thing, the increase not only affects the clothes, it can also trigger the development of chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes or hypertension.

Among the dishes that we should avoid including and eating at the Christmas and New Year's dinner are the following:

1. Stuffing the turkey. This usually is made of meat and sausages which is high in cholesterol.

2. Mashed potatoes. It contains butter, milk and salt. It is high in calories.

3. Tamales . A traditional dish This one is made of lard, in addition to other harmful ingredients.

4. Pozole In the majority of the houses they elaborate it of pork meat, in addition that includes other foods like chicharrón and avocado.

5. Fruit cake. It is one of the traditional desserts of these dates, however it is very high in fat since it is composed of dried fruit, flour, sugar and other ingredients.

These foods are rich in carbohydrates, sugars and fats, therefore your intake should be balanced. The Christmas dinners They are the most expected of this time, keep a control and do not overdo it. Nobody wants to spend them in the hospital, right?


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