Sushi was one of my favorite foods before I became a raw vegan but I’m going to share some of the benefits of eating sushi with you guys. This is considered healthy by many due to the low calories they possess. Sushi is cooked or raw fish (any type) rapped inside a seaweed sheet with rice. Not many people will like the taste of them but it is an acquired taste because for me I didn’t like sushi when I first tried them but after a few I grew to love them.
One of the health benefits is that because it is a low calorie food, anyone on a diet can enjoy it without feeling guilty. I read on this site “http://chickenfoodrecipes.com/healthy-food/important-reasons-why-sushi-very-good-for-diet/” that the seaweed sheet has the ability to decrease the retention of body fat. Tasty and beneficial!
Also another good reason to eat sushi is that it contains fish. We all know that fish is good for us but do we know why? Fish oil! Fish oil is good for memory and aids in a healthy heart. Did you know that the Eskimos consume 20 times more omega-3 fatty acids than anyone else in the US. Their diets manly consist of salmon, cod, seals, and even whales! Seal and Whales are high in fat which makes the Eskimos overweight but study shows that they have no trace of any heart disease because this is due to the high omega-3 fatty acids. http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2011/03/24/omega-3-fats-study.html
There are so many combination of sushi that you can make and it doesn’t have to always be raw fish. My favorites are the spicy salmon roll and the California roll, they’re so yummy! So next time you’re in a mood to try something new, give sushi a try. You’ll love it.
I've never had the courage to try sushi; because (mistakenly) I thought it was ALL raw!! Now that you've cleared up THAT little error for me, I'm a little excited to give it a whirl!
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- lesli
My husband introduced me to sushi a few years ago, and we use to go out for it often. I am hooked on the wasabi sauce that is served with it, but since the birth of our daughter we never seem to have the time for our special sushi dates.
ReplyDeleteI love sushi!
ReplyDeleteI was recently in West Palm Beach Florida for a week long conference and one day they had sushi for lunch. I was thrilled!
I watched as a few nervously tried the various types that were being served with some falling in love immediately and others feeling less optimistic about the experience.
I'd never heard of the health benefits though. Good to know!