People who are attracting attention from around the world, such as overseas celebrities, actresses, models, and Hollywood actors, have become more health-conscious and have begun to review their diet and lifestyle. Perhaps the global “health boom” in recent years is also greatly influenced by overseas celebrities.
In particular, it seems that “Japan food is healthy and delicious” is highly evaluated by overseas celebrities and people overseas, and the number of overseas Japanese restaurants is rapidly increasing due to the “washoku boom”.
The fact that “washoku” was registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO on December 4, 2013 may have a lot to do with it. Certainly, I feel that even overseas people who have been visiting for sightseeing Japan recently have seen more dexterous chopsticks using chopsticks than before.
That’s why Japan food is attracting worldwide attention.
Is sushi good for health and dieting!?
When we think of Japan food, we think of sushi, soba noodles, tempura, etc., but sushi can be said to be a representative of Japan food.
According to a questionnaire to people overseas, the first favorite Japan food is sushi, and the second place is the Japan food that I am not good at! !! The ranking result of sushi came out. Although sushi is both a favorite Japan food and a Japan food that many foreigners are not good at, it seems that while it is alienated from countries with little culture of eating raw food, there are many people who came to Japan and liked sushi by eating fresh seafood.
In the first place, it is said that sushi originated in the Edo period, and it is one of the Japan foods with a long history.
In the Edo period, the food of the common people gradually gained an image of being high-class, but in recent years, with the increase in the number of stores such as conveyor belt sushi restaurants, it has become established in our diet as something that is much more everyday and easy to eat than a decade ago.
Is sushi really healthy?! Or is it not good for your health ?!
By the way, overseas the image of Japan food, especially sushi = (equal) healthy and healthy food, but is sushi really the same as the image from overseas people …
Benefits and health benefits of sushi
Every food has its advantages and disadvantages. First, let’s take a look at the benefits.
1: You can secure the three major nutrients!
It is said that the three major nutrients that are indispensable for our lives, carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, are necessary for our bodies.
These three are contained in sushi, and you can get carbohydrates from rice and protein and fat from fish. Carbohydrates are essential elements that turn into energy for the brain and body and move the body. Proteins are necessary for building the body such as skin, hair, blood, and cells, and lipids are nutrients that carry vitamins and protect the organs of the body.
In this way, we can take the nutrients we need to live a healthy life at once.
2: Is vinegared rice really reasonable?! The effect of vinegar is amazing! !!
Sushi is vinegared rice, but the effect of vinegar is famous for recovering from fatigue.
However, the effect of vinegar was not only fatigue recovery, but also surprisingly many effects.
Relieves chills
Sensitivity to cold is improved by improving blood flow.
bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect,
It is said to be highly effective against food poisoning bacteria.
Prevention of stomach upset and indigestion, increased appetite
Since it has the function of promoting the secretion of saliva, it has the effect of activating the function of the stomach and promoting digestion.
Calcium absorption rate INCREASED
It works to support the effective intake of vitamin C and vitamin E.
Blood becomes smooth
Since blood circulation improves, metabolism is activated and it is effective for stiff shoulders and numbness of hands and feet.
Slows alcohol absorption, effective for hangovers
I have listed a few, but there are still many attractive effects of vinegar such as relieving constipation, preventing bad breath, and dieting. It may be less effective than drinking vinegar itself, but vinegared rice is healthy for the body and also prevents eating problems, so you can see that the wisdom of the old people was wonderful and rational.
3: Sushi material blue fish makes your blood smooth! !!
It may be misleading to summarize it as “sushi material”, but for more information, fatty fish such as tuna and salmon are actually the best for the body. When it comes to sushi, Otoro is just the best. People tend to think that fatty fish are bad for the body, but in fact, it is said that this fatty fish is rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which make the blood smooth.
In general, blue fish have DHA and EPA.
On the other hand, pale and non-fatty fish are said to have low DHA and EPA.
I often hear about DHA and EPA, but what is it really? For those who think,
In a nutshell, DHA and EPA are “fatty acids (nutrients) that are absolutely necessary for building our bodies.” This DHA is abundant in the human brain, retina of the eyes, heart, placenta, etc., and plays an important role, but unfortunately, it is hardly produced in the body, so the only way to get it is through food.
EPA has the effect of suppressing platelet aggregation, which is the cause of arteriosclerosis.
It is said to be particularly effective for the coronary arteries, which are blood vessels close to the heart, and seems to be effective in preventing and improving myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease. It also works to lower cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels in the blood, so it is also effective in preventing hyperlipidemia, thrombosis, and high blood pressure.
And there is another one for the EPA. It is also effective in improving pollen and atopy.
Since it suppresses substances such as prostaglandins and leuticoryene, which are the causes of inflammation and allergies, it seems that it can be expected to improve and reduce inflammation and allergies and prevent adult diseases.
Disadvantages of sushi
You can even eat fish. And when I eat it, I feel like it’s good for my health. However, be careful not to eat too much seafood. And especially better not to eat too much … There is also a fish that says.
1: Fish to watch out for during pregnancy
There are many things that are said to be bad for o
vereating during pregnancy, but some types of fish are also said to be avoided as much as possible.
That is tuna and golden sea bream. Why is it better to refrain from doing so?
This is because there is a risk of affecting the baby by ingesting mercury from seafood, and it is said that large fish and deep-sea fish in particular contain methylmercury, so it is better to refrain from it during pregnancy. But pregnant women want to eat sashimi and sushi.
Don’t worry!! It’s not that you can’t eat it at all, and as a guide, there is no problem if you have about 2 servings of tuna sashimi per week.
That’s why I eat sushi every day, and it’s all tuna! There are not many people who say that, so if you are careful about how much you eat, you may not have to think too much about it.
2: High-calorie fish, fish with high cholesterol
In fact, there are surprisingly many high-calorie fish among the fish that are used as sushi ingredients.
Examples include eel, yellowtail, sardines, conger eel, hamachi, tuna, and sanma. These fish are said to have 200~400kcal per 100 grams.
In addition, salmon roe, sea shrimp, crab, shrimp, etc. have a high cholesterol content, so eating too much can cause you to gain weight.
However, since such red seafood has a very high antioxidant power, it has the function of removing active oxygen and suppressing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, so it can be expected to improve eye strain and immune function.
3: Fish that increase active oxygen
I mentioned earlier that fish that contain a lot of DHA and EPA are good, but in fact, fish that contain a lot of DHA and EPA are easily oxidized in the body. If oxidation, that is, active oxygen, is increased in the body, it promotes the progress of aging. So what should we do?
It should not be oxidized in the body as much as possible, so the first thing to do is to eat it while it is fresh. Also, take it with polyphenols, vitamin C and vitamin E, which have strong antioxidant effects, and β-carotene. And eating the “red seafood” mentioned earlier together is also a way to prevent oxidation.
4: Fish rich in purines
Many of you have often heard the word “purine” that beer contains or does not contain purines, right? So what exactly is purine?
Purines are components contained in all foods such as grains, meat, fish, and vegetables. Mainly, the “umami component” is the identity of purines. Even if the fish are fish, there are fish that contain a lot of this purine. These include horse mackerel, sardines, and bonito.
Overeating fish with a high content of purines leads to the accumulation of uric acid. As a result, stones are likely to form in the body, and as a result, there is a risk of a disease called ureteral stones.
This disease is a disease that causes severe pain when stones form in the kidneys and flow into the ureter, and it is a disease that can be lost regardless of gender, so be careful not to eat too much, because it is one of the diseases that anyone can get.
5: Unexpected or unexpected?! The reason why sushi is high in calories!!
It is said that one bowl of rice weighs about 160 grams, while the amount of rice in a typical nigiri is about 20 grams. In the case of conveyor belt sushi, it basically comes with two pieces per plate, so one plate weighs about 40 grams. Even if you do a simple calculation, you will be eating the amount of rice equivalent to one bowl in 4 dishes. For example…
1 cup (160g) of white rice →269kcal
1 bowl (160g) →258kcal
As you can see, vinegared rice is a little lower in calories than white rice. However, vinegared rice has something to be careful about. Because vinegar has the effect of increasing appetite, it is more likely to overeat than normal white rice.
As a result, I eat more rice than usual, so I get fat … It is a contraption.
6: Difficult to eat vegetables
Of course, sushi is mainly made of fish and rice, so it is difficult to consume vegetables. Speaking of vegetables, I think the only ones are kappa rolls, green onion toro, and corn …
It is said that we should consume about 300g of vegetables a day.
In that case, it is quite difficult to eat 100g of vegetables per serving in sushi.
As the frequency of eating sushi increases, the number of times you eat vegetables will inevitably decrease, so it is better to eat sushi with a good balance.
Also for diet. The order in which you eat sushi is also important!
I’ve talked about the advantages and disadvantages of sushi so far, but what was a healthy image was high in calories … And isn’t it healthy? I love sushi because it makes me rather fat, but I can’t eat it! !! You there who are grieving …
Don’t give up yet!! It’s better information than your ears. What should I do? That is….
Just by thinking about the order of eating and adding a little effort, dieting is not a dream.
However, it goes without saying that not eating too much is a major premise. The order of eating sushi … Do you know the general order of etiquette or manners?
Order that is said to be common
- Blandish story
- Basically boiled or cooked
- Strong to taste
- scroll
It is said that this order is common. This seems to be not only in terms of manners, but also in consideration of how delicious sushi is to eat. Of course, there are no absolute rules. So, what is the order of eating that is effective for dieting …
The order of eating sushi that is effective for dieting
☆ Drink warm green tea before eating
☆ Sandwich soup such as miso soup between sushi
- scroll
- Cooked stuff
- Blandish stuff
- gari
- Strong to taste
- Greasy stuff
- Natto roll
First, drink warm tea first. There are two reasons for this. One is that if you suddenly eat solids, your blood sugar level will spike, causing you to gain weight. Drinking tea helps to keep the stomach used to it and suppresses blood sugar spikes. And… Second, since many sushi ingredients are raw fish, it works to prevent the body from getting cold easily.
When the body gets cold, the metabolism slows down, making it difficult to lose weight.
In addition, one of the reasons for sandwiching soup between sushi is to warm the body, and by putting sushi and soup in your stomach at the same time, you can get a feeling of satiety, which works to prevent binge drinking and eating.
The glue used in the scrolls has the function of making it easier to break down sugars.
Therefore, it is recommended to bring a warship scroll or scroll first. The reason why you put garri in the middle is that, as you know, garri is made of “ginger”, so it has the function of warming the body and sweating.
It improves the function of the gastrointestinal tract, and ginger is often said to be effective in dieting. Also, the power of ginger eliminates the smell of fish. If you pinch it while eating sushi, your tongue will be reset and you can enjoy the next one deliciously. Oh yes, as I mentioned earlier, red seafood and crabs are also recommended because they have antioxidant effects. And finally, “natto roll”.
Natto has the function of breaking down sugars, making it difficult to store the fat you have eaten so far.
Recently, it became a hot topic that research results have found that there are people who are easy to lose weight and people who are difficult to lose weight due to differences in the intestinal environment, and people who are difficult to lose weight and gain weight easily. Natto has the function of adjusting the intestinal environment, so 〆 natto rolls are essential.
Sushi is healthy food. Pay attention to how you eat it!
How was it? This time, I summarized all about sushi.
As a result, if you ask me if sushi is healthy and healthy, I can’t say yes clearly, and I don’t say NO at all! !! Not really. After all, if you think a little about how you eat it, you don’t have to put up with it and you can eat what you want. But green tea to drink with sushi, wasabi to accompany sushi, and garri. It’s amazing that we eat and drink sushi for a reason, and it makes sense.
While sushi is full of healthy ingredients, we also understand that there is a shortage of vegetables and biases, and we want to continue to eat it deliciously in a well-balanced manner.
