There are about 400 calories in one pastry. You have to take 7500 steps to melt 1 piece of pastry consumed every day. Donuts, which cause rapid weight gain, can lead to dangerous diseases. These include cardiovascular diseases. Here are the incredible harms of pastry to the body…
1) IT CAUSES YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT QUICKLY AND UNHEALTHYLY
Since the fiber content is low, you need to consume more to feel full. Again, because it is made from white flour, you will get hungry faster even though you consume more.
Nutritional values of a plain pastry:
100 g plain bun contains 40.3 g carbohydrates, 0.5 g protein and 10.4 g fat. 1 large size pastry (90 g) is 360 calories on average.
2) CAUSES CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Margarine is used in all pastries, rolls and similar bakery products bought from places such as patisseries and bakeries. Margarine is one of the unhealthiest fats. Especially in the morning, instead of choosing healthier alternatives, donuts cause the heart to get tired in the early hours.
3) RAISES CHOLESTEROL
Again, with its high content of margarine, it causes LDL cholesterol to rise. It increases the likelihood of developing coronary heart disease.
4) NEGATIVELY AFFECTS CHILDREN’S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Foods high in sugar and high refined carbohydrates negatively affect brain development. In addition, such ready-made pastries and pastries also trigger hyperactivity and attention deficit.
5) MAY NOT BE PRODUCED IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Since they are produced very often and cost cheaply, pastries and their varieties are mostly produced in unhygienic ovens and counters. It also weakens gut health.