Diet guru Tim Spector reveals the two Christmas dinner staples he'd 'never touch'
Diet guru Tim Spector reveals the two Christmas dinner staples he'd 'never touch'
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Pigs in blankets and Christmas pudding are two festive staples that diet expert Tim Spector will never allow to be served on the day. The scientist, who co-founded the popular diet app ZOE, said he adopted a generally more relaxed attitude to eating healthily on Christmas Day compared to the rest of the year.
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However, pigs in blankets which are full of saturated fats, salt, and by their very nature, processed meat, are strictly off the menu. 'Even though it’s Christmas, I wouldn’t touch processed meat. Consider trying some homemade pâté if you’re looking for a meat fix,' he told The Telegraph.
Professor Spector, also an expert in genetic epidemiology at King's College London, has previously warned of the clear evidence processed meat is bad for us. Such meats are high in saturated fat which can raise blood cholesterol levels, increasing the likelihood of potentially deadly heart disease.
High salt content in processed meats like bacon and sausages can also contribute to dangerous rises in blood pressure if eaten too often. Processed meats are also a known risk factor for bowel cancer due to substances added in the preservation process called nitrates and nitrites, which react in the body to damage cells.
Pigs in blankets and Christmas pudding are two festive staples that Tim Spector will never allow to be served on the day. The diet guru, who leads the nutritional business ZOE, said he adopted a generally more relaxed attitude to eating healthily on Christmas Day compared to the rest of the year but admitted that even this had its limits. Stock image.
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