Western News: 'Vietnamese Cuisine: A Boost for Health!'

The Huffington Post UK not only praises Vietnamese cuisine for its deliciousness but also emphasizes its remarkable health benefits. Furthermore, the newspaper lists 7 advantages of consuming Vietnamese food.

1. For Maintaining Youthfulness

Vietnamese fresh vegetables, fruits, and soups, infused with various fresh herbs and spices, lean meats, contain abundant vitamins A and E. Notably, vitamin E counteracts free radicals - the main cause of aging, while vitamin A is essential for scar fading, wrinkle reduction, and achieving smooth skin.

2. Enhancing Immunity and Fighting Fatigue

An authentic bowl of Vietnamese Pho broth takes over 10 hours to prepare. Thanks to this meticulous process, it provides a substantial amount of vitamins (10 types) such as vitamin C, B1, B6, B3, iron, magnesium, which help alleviate fatigue.

Salads like papaya salad contain over 50% of the daily required vitamin C for the body, as well as providing a full range of essential vitamins such as B6, B3, folate, biotin, zinc, copper, magnesium, and potassium. With only about 200 calories and less than 2g of fat per serving, salads have become an extremely healthy choice.

3. Blood sugar regulation

When consuming cereals or wheat products, the body digests them quickly. This causes blood sugar levels to rise and then drop rapidly, making you feel hungry and tired more quickly.

Vietnamese dishes are almost entirely gluten-free as they are made from rice and soy sauce. Therefore, they can be a powerful ally for those with blood sugar issues.

4. Enhancing digestion

Most Vietnamese dishes contain herbs such as coriander, mint... These vegetable spices not only enhance the appeal of the dishes but also help stimulate the activity of body organs, reducing indigestion, headaches, and nausea.

5. Healthy, Beautiful Hair

Nutrients like iron, protein, and vitamin C abundant in Vietnamese cuisine help hair become shiny, healthy, and reduce breakage.

6. Avoid Excessive Sugar Absorption

In recent years, health researchers have warned about the dangers of sugar, ranking it alongside tobacco and alcohol. Vietnamese soups and rolls have very low sugar content (less than 5g per serving), which contributes positively to reducing your sugar intake.

7. Weight Loss

Vietnamese dishes mainly consist of herbs, spices, or fresh fruits and vegetables, resulting in low calories and fat. A large bowl of pho contains only 300 - 600 calories and less than 3g of fat per serving. This means you can enjoy pho all day without worrying about obesity.

According to Vietnamnet

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour