Festive season adds up to five kilos to the average waistline, say experts
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 6:59 PM
THE average person in Spain will put on between three and five kilos (6.6 to 11 pounds) over Christmas, say nutritionists. They have warned people to stay clear of cheap produce – despite the recession – since these are poorer in nutrients and higher in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates. Using as an example the typically-Spanish Christmas biscuits, known as polvorones, dieticians say manufacturers will increase the quantity of palm oil and lard and reduce that of almonds in order to keep the price down.
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