What snacks are delicious and healthy?

In life, many men like to eat some snacks between meals. This not only comforts the hungry stomach, but also replenishes some nutrients for the body. However, forget about some fried foods and fast food. It is better to eat the following snacks that are recommended by health experts!

1. Nuts

When I feel hungry before mealtime, I often eat nuts, such as walnuts and hazelnuts. Nuts are excellent nutrition "champions", not only containing high-quality plant protein, but also rich in dietary fiber and antioxidant substances. However, nuts are high in fat and are a high-calorie food, so they should not be consumed in excess. If you accidentally eat too much, you should reduce the amount of oil and food intake for three meals a day.

2. Yogurt

When I feel a little hungry between meals (1-2 hours before meals), my first choice of snack is yogurt, which can not only prevent hunger and supplement nutrition, but also prevent excessive appetite at the next meal. Compared with foods with the same calories, yogurt makes you feel fuller, has the most comprehensive nutrition, is easy to carry and eat. Yogurt is more effective than milk in promoting growth and improving nutrition. The lactic acid in it can also inhibit the reproduction of harmful microorganisms, promote gastrointestinal motility and secretion of digestive juices, and improve the absorption rate of various minerals. As a snack, you can drink 100 grams (1 small cup) at a time, and it is better to eat it with other fruits and nuts. Middle-aged and elderly people with high blood lipids can choose low-fat yogurt, and diabetics and obese people should choose sugar-free yogurt. Yogurt can be eaten normally if stored at room temperature for a few hours. Even if some lactic acid bacteria will die, it still contains certain nutrients, so you don’t have to worry about not having a refrigerator when you bring it to work.

3. Sugar-coated Hawthorn

Sweet and sour candied haws have always been my favorite. Eating a string before meals can not only supplement nutrition, but also stimulate appetite. Hawthorn is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially lipase, which can promote the digestion of fatty foods, strengthen the stomach and help regulate blood lipids. But candied haws are not the healthiest snack, so the key is to control the amount. Eat no more than one string at a time and no more than twice a week. If you eat too much, it can easily lead to excessive gastric acid secretion. People with high blood sugar, gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and the elderly should try to eat less. In addition to candied haws made from hawthorn, candied haws made from yam are also more common. It is recommended that you eat them alternately, so that the nutrition is richer.

4. Poria Cake

Poria cocos cake is a snack I often eat. It is a traditional Beijing delicacy that originated from the ancient palace and later entered the homes of ordinary people. Poria cocos powder and flour are used to make thin cakes, with honey, walnuts, sesame and other fillings in the middle. Chinese medicine believes that flour strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, Poria cocos strengthens the spleen and calms the mind, honey nourishes and nourishes the face, walnuts replenish kidney yang, strengthen the brain and improve intelligence, sesame replenishes the liver and kidneys, moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements. The latter four ingredients are recorded in ancient herbal medicine as having the effects of "prolonging life" and "longevity". Poria cocos cake is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. However, it tastes sweet and should not be eaten too much. Poria cocos cakes are large and small. Eat one large one a day and two small ones a day. Patients with high blood lipids, obesity, and diabetes should eat them with caution. In the summer when there is a lot of rain and the humidity is heavy, you should also eat less.