Semolina is easily prepared and easily absorbed, however, in the porridge that is obtained from it, there are almost no vitamins or any other useful substances - only gluten, said gastroenterologist Angelika Shakirova (Russia).

Moreover, if you make semolina porridge in milk and add sugar and butter to it, it will turn into a 'real calorie bomb': the body will get a lot of extra calories, practically not receiving any useful nutrients, said the specialist on the NTV television channel.

Another danger of semolina porridge is that due to phytic acid, it can cause a violation of the excretion of calcium from the body. Phytic acid complicates the absorption of magnesium, zinc and iron by the body, and also enhances the excretion of calcium, so a person may develop caries and osteoporosis, as nutritionist Marina Makshina (Russia) in turn noted.

Experts recommend excluding semolina porridge from the diet, replacing it with more useful: buckwheat, oatmeal (not instant cooking!) and others.