According to the results of a study by employees of the Institute of the Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology, the diets of Russians contain an excess amount of saturated fats, starchy foods (potatoes, flour and cereal products) and easily digestible carbohydrates against the background of insufficient consumption of meat, fish, dairy products – sources of complete protein; vegetables and fruits containing deficient vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
- protein deficiency up to 15-20% of the recommended daily intake among low-income populations;
- deficiency of omega-3 and 6 PUFAs against the background of excessive consumption of saturated fats;
- deficiency of vitamins C and D – in 90% of the population;
- deficiency of B vitamins and folic acid – in 60-80% of the population;
- deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins – antioxidants A, E, K and beta-carotene – in 50-60% of the population;
- fiber and pectin deficiency is 2 times lower than the recommended daily requirement.
The norms of the daily requirement are established by the document updated in 2021 МР 2.3.1.0253-21″Нормы физиологических потребностей в энергии и пищевых веществах для различных групп населения Российской Федерации“
The listed malnutrition can lead to nutritional (nutrient) malnutrition and reduce the adaptive-compensatory and regulatory capabilities of the body, change its physiological functions, contributing to the formation and spread of alimentary-dependent non-communicable diseases only the digestive system, but also diseases of other organs and systems of the body: atherosclerosis, hypertension, NIDDM, metabolic immunosuppression, alimentary obesity, autoimmune pathology, etc.
On the other hand, the lack of food proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals contributes to an increase in the number of people with impaired immunoreactivity and resistance to natural and man-made environmental factors. It is for this reason that 70% of Russians live in conditions of maladaptation, 25% are sick and only 5% are healthy.
SuperFood: To fill the deficiency of essential nutrients, you can and should include functional foods and dietary supplements in the diet. Naturally, the problem may lie in the inability of the body to absorb certain elements. In this case, you need the help of a specialist who can correctly adjust the diet and replace the product containing the inaccessible nutrient with a complete one.