TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN RECIPE ADAPTED FOR DIETS WITH RESTRICTIONS ON SODIUM, SATURATED FAT AND CHOLESTEROL

Prospective studies of ischemic heart diseases detected risk fators to coronary diseases: age, sex, presence of systemic hypertension, high levels of cholesterol and tabagism. The last three can be modified by dietetic, pharmacologic and/ or behavioral interventions. The capacity of a diet or food in increasing the levels of plasmatic cholesterol and causing atherosclerosis is directly related to its contents of cholesterol and saturated fat. Individuals with a diets restricted on sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat should not consume meat strogonoff, a traditional russian preparation usually eaten by the population, as it includes butter, salt and cream. In order to provide this preparation with adequate nutrients, this study evaluated adaptations such as the substitution of cream by skimmed milk and starch, butter by vegetable oil and salt by spices. In the modified recipe there is a reduction in calories, lipids, cholesterol, sodium and saturated fat, and an increase in