Will eating toast often cause a stroke? Whole wheat toast VS. white toast, which one should you choose? Nutritionist Wu Yingrong said...

Stroke is related to diet, however, a baker in his 50s had three minor strokes in recent years. However, after examination, it was found that there were no problems with his blood pressure and blood lipids. Finally, the doctor asked the patient about his eating habits and found that the baker did not want to waste toast edges, so he had been eating toast edges as his staple food for a long time, almost at every meal. Nutritionist Wu Yingrong pointed out that toast edges should not be the main cause of minor strokes, but eating toast edges as staple food for a long time will easily lead to eating too many additives, such as oil and sugar, especially the cholesterol in oil, which will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and may cause a burden on the body.

Toast is a delicate food, and excessive consumption may cause obesity

Wu Yingrong, executive director of the Taiwan Nutrition Foundation, said that there are many causes of minor strokes, and the patient's overall diet and lifestyle habits should be observed. Eating toast at every meal will not necessarily lead to a minor stroke, but if taken as a staple food, toast and white rice are both refined foods, but butter, sugar, and salt may be added to toast during the production process. Excessive consumption may cause obesity and cardiovascular burden, making it more unhealthy than white rice.

Nutritionist Wu Yingrong emphasized that there is no food that is "absolutely not to be eaten", and "quantity" and "frequency" are the key points. For example, the baker in the case has been using toast sides instead of staple foods for a long time, which makes it easy to consume too much oil, sugar, salt and refined starch. If you spread butter during consumption, the cholesterol in it will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Modern people eat a lot of refined foods, so they should consume more whole grains and root vegetables to supplement the body with fiber and vitamins. When choosing toast, whole wheat toast is better than white toast. When eating, keep it simple and don't add too many ingredients.

When choosing toast, whole wheat toast is better than white toast. When eating, keep it simple and don't add too many ingredients.

How to choose toast toppings? Fresh fruit instead of cream

The calories in 4 slices of white bread are about equal to that in 1 bowl of rice. If you add jam, butter, or various spreads, not only will the calories increase, but the sugar and fat contained in them are also bad for the body. Wu Yingrong pointed out that if you want to add flavor to the toast, you don't have to use commercially available spreads. You can use avocado instead of butter, steam the pumpkin, mash it into a paste and spread it on the toast, which can also have a sweet and delicious taste.

Honey toast dessert 1 piece 1 kcal

As for the recently popular dessert for rich ladies, "honey toast", Wu Yingrong pointed out that the bread itself has a certain amount of calories. Add a large amount of cream, ice cream and icing, and the calories of one piece are about 800 to 1000 calories, which is quite amazing. It is recommended to share it with many people so that it can be eaten cleverly and healthily. You can also use fresh fruit instead of jam at home to consume the natural sugar in fruit, which is healthier than refined sugar.

Honey toast, a dessert for ladies, contains 1 kcal per piece.

[Nutrition knowledge reminder]:

Wu Yingrong emphasized that toast is not a bad food, but you need to be moderate when eating it, control the amount, and pay attention to balance. For example, you can use 2 slices of whole wheat toast with vegetable salad, a portion of fruit, a poached egg, and low-fat soy milk to make a nutritious breakfast. If you eat it every day like the baker in the case and replace the staple food, it is a bad eating habit, which is prone to unbalanced nutrition and eating too many additives. If you want to eat snacks such as honey toast, it is recommended to share it with multiple people and do not replace a meal with a snack.