Sushi and Nutrition

By Henry Ference


There are lots of factors which all have resulted in the continually increasing unhealthy weight gain of the American population. Careers are much less physically demanding. Spare-time activities are much less physically active. Sedentary home entertainment is amazingly alluring, and calorie rich processed foods are always available.

As a result, most adults, at some point or another, contend with issues of weight loss, nutritional value, and overall health. It's actually no surprise that various and sundry diet programs are a part of popular culture. The Atkins Diet is well known, and who hasn't got word of a low carbo diet plan? There's even a cookie weight loss plan.

With our country's weight predicament so intertwined with our society, it might be wise to look to other civilizations that don't exhibit these issues. It wouldn't be advisable to search for answers in agrarian nations. It goes without saying, reworking our whole financial system around weight reduction and health is just not likely. So, let's look at other nations with similar economies to ours.

Why not consider Japan? The small island nation is unquestionably a high tech, service oriented economy just like our own. Although, aside from the Sumo Wrestler, the Japanese are not thought of as dealing with a weight issue.

Let us start by looking at the quintessential Japanese food: Sushi. Is sushi healthy? Sushi consists of small servings of rice (carbohydrates) and fish. Fish is nearly pure protein. Even though some fish is fatty, most fish isn't. Low fat fish includes tuna, albacore, halibut, red-snapper, and shellfish.

Although, some sushi may be fattening. Keep away from rolls with mayonnaise or any other elements that include unhealthy fat, along the lines of Philadelphia rolls or tempura rolls. Stay with the straightforward, traditional rolls composed of rice and fish. The smaller the amount of rice, the better.

Could sushi be the secret to Japanese weight control? The food balances reasonable carbohydrates along with a low-fat, high protein fish. Undoubtedly, there are various other variables, however eating sushi certainly can't hurt.




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