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Traditionally, bread (like other baked goods) is considered unhealthy high-carbohydrate food with a high glycemic index. However, whole-grain bread can be included in the diabetic diet – which proves the ambiguity of this food product.

On the one hand, eating vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet. On the other hand, some starchy vegetables (primarily corn and potatoes) can have a fairly high glycemic index, comparable to white bread and rice.

Complex carbs are better than simple carbs for a variety of reasons. Firstly, they have a low glycemic index and smoothly release their energy to the body. Secondly, most vegetables and whole grains contain complex carbohydrates, which explains their health benefits.

Key high-protein foods are meat and fish. They contain up to 25 g of protein per 100 g. A comparable amount is also found in dairy products. They also include sports protein (a product of milk processing) – which contains up to 70-80 g of protein per 100 g.

BCAA is a sports nutrition containing the three most important amino acids for metabolism. The abbreviation BCAA (or BCA) stands for Branched-Chain Amino Acids (branched-chain amino acids) and means leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

Essential amino acids are amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from protein foods. Recall that science identifies the 22 most important amino acids, 8 of which are essential – valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine. For children, arginine is also indispensable.

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide and a common ingredient in a variety of foods. Because of its ability to form a thick and airy texture, it is used in baked goods, ice cream, low-fat yogurts, and various sauces – as well as in baby food.

Canola oil can be considered a budget alternative to olive oil for everyday frying – both of these products are rich in omega-9 fatty acids. In fact, canola oil is a refined vegetable oil obtained from modified rapeseed.

The recommendations suggest that adult men, with an average weight of 70-90 kg, need 65-117g of daily protein for muscle growth. Women, with an average weight of 60-70 kg, require 58-87g. This translates to 1.2-1.5g of protein per kg of body weight per day.

In recent decades, a new type of salmon has become more and more widespread – the so-called “farm salmon”, or salmon grown on special fish farms. In this article, we will look at scientific information about how wild ocean salmon differ in their characteristics and health effects from salmon grown in artificial conditions.