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Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutEmily in ParisSeason 2!
The show recently released their second season (and it was just renewed for Seasons 3 and 4), and one particular episode caught our eye. In Season 2, Episode 4, there is a focus on one of our favorite root vegetables: the leek. The marketing team at Savoir (where Emily works) is tasked with marketing the humble veg in a modern way that will resonate with an American audience.
In short, leeks or leek water are likely not the sole answer to your weight-loss-related goals. That said, leeks are a nutritious vegetable, and there are several reasons to include them on your plate. One important type of fiber found in leeks is calledfructans, which is a prebiotic, and one leek boasts an impressive 10 grams of it.Prebioticsare fibers that we can’t digest that become food the good bacteria in our digestive tract needs to flourish. One cup of leeks also has 35% of your daily needs of vitamin K and 12% of your needs of vitamin C. But if you boil the leeks and strain out the solids, you will likely not be getting many of the beneficial fibers or nutrients. Not to mention, we can think of several more delicious ways to make leeks, likeoven-braisingthem, adding them to your favoritegnocchi recipeor turning them intopotato-leek soup(though the purist leek farmer in the marketing meeting was not a fan of this one).
To be very clear, there are many other indicators of good health beyond weight and weight loss, such as yourhydration level,quality of sleep,stress levelsand more. But ifweight lossis your goal, it is important to focus on a balanced, healthy lifestyle that is sustainable for you. Like other sitcoms,Emily in Parisis a fictional show, and eating what a celebrity or actor eats will not make you look like them. If you have tried and enjoyed leek water (aka “magic leek soup”), then it is a fine addition to your eating pattern. But there is no need to drink it in hopes that it will become the “secret” to your weight loss.
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