Is the “Asian Diet” Inherently Healthier?

When you got to visit Asia, it’s easy to catch your attention when you see skinny people unlike with an average American. The Asian and American diets are different because Asians tend to have slimier and healthier bodies than Americans who are experiencing overweight.  Knowing the differences of Americans and Asians when it comes to their diets, we may be able to know why and how Asian cuisine can convert into something which helps to keep and improve people’s health and well-being.

White rice is the principal element in Asian diet. Based on Oldways, rice supplies the calories which have a percentage of 25 to 80 in everyday consumption of food for 2.7 billion Asian people. It is normally consumed with each meal, in the form of extremely cooked, steamy rice. The author Jason Bussel also discussed the benefit of white rice which is relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction easily adjustable highly ordinary of the grains. Since the white rice easily breaks down and absorbed in the body, it can be consumed regularly. However, the principal element of American diet is white bread which can lead them to obesity because of the excessive consumption of calories.

In addition, soymilk is also part of Asian diet which is rich in iron, calcium and protein. It has similar quantity of protein found in cow’s milk, with less saturated amount and without cholesterol. Aside from that, Asian also includes green tea as part of their healthy diet which is good for the heart and protects the body against intestinal diseases and cancers.

Finally, Asian diet has lesser amount of carbohydrates and cholesterol. Sweet desserts are seldom consumes and they prefer fruits as a replacement.

J. Kung