Any kind of sausage in our time is quite popular and in demand by consumers. On the shelves of the store varieties of meat products are presented in such a wide assortment that it is hard to resist and not to buy any delicious piece of cooked or a stick of raw sausage. But it is worth remembering that not every choice can be right and safe.
How harmful is smoked sausage?
There are speculations that a cooked sausage product when choosing between different varieties is considered the most harmful due to the high content of "paper" in its composition. Cellulose is actually found in cooked sausage, but do not forget that it is still present in vegetables and various cereals, and its harm is not considered proven. If the "meat" component of the sausage has undergone any chemical treatment and contains various additives (most often dyes), only in this case, the boiled product will cause direct harm to the human body.
And raw smoked sausage and without additives can worsen the state of health due to the high content of fats, salt and high calorie content. It is completely contraindicated for those who are obese, people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, and in no case is suitable for dietary nutrition. There is only one conclusion: this product is only suitable for healthy people who lead a fairly active lifestyle.
Proper nutrition with smoked sausage
For healthy people who are not overweight, this type of sausage is completely harmless with any type of food - fried with eggs, in the form of sandwiches, etc. But for a full person, uncooked sausage cooked in this way will be harmful: it it is better to boil it so that excess salt and extractives remain in the water. Also, a good combination to eliminate excess cholesterol is the use of sausages with cereal cereals (oat should be preferred).
And in winter, when eating smoked sausages in small quantities, even sick people don’t need to worry much. All excess fats will be used by our body to heat it. But in the summer, in the heat, all this "settles" in a person, and the first thing that will manifest itself is heaviness in the stomach.
It should be remembered that raw smoked sausage will harm the body in the evening, as it is considered heavy food for consumption before bedtime. It is better to eat it for breakfast, when you need a lot of calories to get a boost of energy. During the day, all unnecessary will be eliminated due to active movement.
The composition of various kinds of sausages
It is very difficult to accurately describe the composition and content of all components in a raw smoked sausage product, since there are at least a hundred different types of sausages. And this is taking into account the fact that all standards at meat processing plants, especially small ones, may not be taken into account, and minced meat proportions are often added to minced meat. Approximate figures for protein and fat content per hundred grams of smoked sausage are 15-25 g and 40-50 g, respectively. Raw smoked sausages contain a small amount of carbohydrates, and in many types they are practically absent.
In the composition of meat products, cartilage with crushed bones that have fallen under the press can sometimes come across. This is unpleasant, but not dangerous, so do not worry. Bone meal alone cannot be harmful; it is just an additional source of calcium.
Therefore, smoked sausage of high quality, the composition of which meets all the requirements, will not cause direct harm to the human body with moderate use.
How to choose a sausage?
The priority in this matter should be the price and the manufacturing company. Firstly, cheap sausage will never be cooked in appropriate conditions, in compliance with all GOSTs, and secondly, a manufacturer with great experience will not allow marriage, cherishing its reputation. It is better to choose a delicious and expensive smoked sausage for your table in order to be sure of its good quality.