Since nutrition becomes
more and more important thing that people concern, and Chinese food is the food
that I consume daily, so this article is focusing on nutrition of Chinese food.
Generally, Chinese people are thinner than western people because they have
completely different dietary patterns. Chinese diet is rice-based diet, and
meat only occupies small portion of a meal.
Green tea is an
essential drink in a meal. Chinese people cannot eat without drinking tea. Green
tea is from the leaves which are withered after being picked. This process
strongly stops the oxidizing the green tea leave, so reduce producing free
radical in the leaves(Chattopadhyay, C., et al, 2012). Green tea contains caffeine, but is much less than coffee.
Small amount of caffeine can reduce liver disease and asthma syndrome. (Unachukwa, U. et al,2010) Catechins
is another nutrient contained in green tea, which is a kind of antioxidant
polyphenols. (Unachukwa, U. et al, 2010) Catechins can stimulate immune system, and lower the rate of heart
disease and some kinds of cancer.(Unachukwa, U. et al, 2010)
The health benefits of green tea. (2012). Health Articles. Retrieved from http://www.lookhealthy.org/the-health-benefits-of-green-tea/
Another
important food is soybean. Soybeans and its products are relatively cheap in
China, and contain abundant high quality protein. Soybean milk is a very common
drink in the morning as a substituent of cow milk, and people regard it as poor
people’s cow milk. In cafeterias of some schools and companies, soybean milk
is daily provided. Soybean
curd is another common soy product on dinner table. Soybean curd is made of
soybean milk and coagulant, like calcium sulfate, so soybean curd is high in
calcium. Soybean does not contain cholesterol, and it can reduce LDL
cholesterol which is “bad cholesterol” (Rohr, U. et al, 2010). Vitamin B1, B2, B6, E, iron, folic acid
and dietary fiber are rich in soybeans as a result as reducing some cancers. One
special component is isoflavones which can replace estrogen in women’s
body to prevent some cancers. It can also increase estrogen activity. (Rohr, U. et al, 2010)
Chinese food is a healthy and delicious cuisine. Everyone may like it. Science of food is an endless topic, Jenna P. also has other research about food science.
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Ghosh, D.(2012). Evaluation of acute anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities
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I love green tea. I have a traditional tea set and everything. I especially like the way traditional tea growers in Asia use sustainable practices in tea plantations.
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回覆刪除Your article attracts me cuz many scientific researches support it and clear and beautiful pictures on it.
When in China, I was always drinking green tea. I think green tea is much better than coffee because it's natural.
Soybean milk, another my favorite drinks. I have it every morning even now in Canada.
Green tea is a nice drink, especially the smell, I think the smell is very similar to the smell of grass when it's raining outside. Soybean is also an necessity in Chinese cuisine. I love sweet soybean in claypot, and Tofu is also one of my favorate food.
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