The chipa is a must-have food during Holy Week in Paraguay. Illustrative photo / Tembi’u
In this Holy Week it is not necessary to deprive yourself of the traditional chipa and Paraguayan soup.
The Lic. anselma schinininutritionist at the Hospital de clinicspointed out that in Holy Week no need to forgo traditional chipa and Paraguayan soup, but take care of the portions, avoiding excess. He urged betting on lean meats, increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruits and water, instead of sugary drinks and also recommended not to abuse the consumption of alcohol.
A diet high in fat, an excessive volume of meals and many times also balcoholic beverages in quantity, as well as those highly sugared are usual at Easter, to share with the family. However, the nutritionist gave some suggestions to avoid decompensation, gastroenteritis, among other health conditions.
He stated that it is not a matter of depriving yourself of eating, but of doing it in not excessive quantities, for example, a chipa at breakfast and another at snack, always betting on the consumption of vegetables and fruits in a greater proportion, as well as lean meats . He also urged do not over-prepare food, such as for several dayssince if they are not well preserved they can lead to food poisoning.
He also recommended taking care of the conservation of ready-made meals, which one acquires, in the event that they must preserve their cold chain. Likewise, cook meat well, be careful with sauces, especially those that contain milk cream, and take care of hygiene, so that food does not become contaminated, giving rise to gastroenteritis.
“There are lighter versions for preparing certain foods, instead of using fat of animal origin, oil could be usedthen it lightens the preparation there, which also helps to make the diet healthier. Do not forget the consumption of waterbecause it is important to stay well hydrated”, he highlighted.
Another fundamental point that people should take care of is do not abuse salt. In the case of kidney patients, they must also control that the food they are going to consume does not have large amounts of potassium, sodium, and phosphorus.
“Within the group of kidney patients we have those who are on hemodialysis and those who are not. Everyone has a different diet and we must recommend that they go to a nutritional consultation to be guided so that they can have a correct diet, ”he said.
The nutritionist pointed out that all people, even the healthy ones should take care of their diet to avoid acquiring preventable diseases.
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