The expert explained the health benefits of okroshka and shared the nuances of preparing the popular summer dish.
Nutritionist Olga Tonkova-Kuznetsova noted that WHO specialists recommend eating 5 servings of vegetables or fruits per day.
Okroshka is 80% vegetables, so a plate of okroshka for lunch allows you to get part of the specified norm, reports Prime .
The nutritionist noted that an important part of okroshka is greens. They are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, antioxidants and minerals. In addition, greens have a piquant taste, which allows you to reduce the amount of salt.
The expert stressed the importance of this for people who suffer from high blood pressure.
For the first course, the specialist recommends taking lean poultry. But before adding it to okroshka, it is boiled. The nutritionist named two best dressing options. Natural kvass, which contains probiotics, is popular. This dish is good for the gastrointestinal tract. The second option is fermented milk products rich in calcium.
