| The Asian Diet is considered as among the healthiest | | | | sufficient amount could supplement all the essential |
| diets ever. Before the western influence, overweight | | | | micro and macronutrients to the body. Plant foods |
| was never a common issue among Asians. In fact, | | | | and fiber-rich diet advance the health. They are also |
| most of them were slender. If there were instances | | | | good for losing weight. |
| in which they had to lose weight, they lose weight | | | | Low amount of saturated fat |
| without much difficulty. However, as trends in the | | | | Asian diet is known to be using low amount of |
| west proliferates in Asia, incidences of having serious | | | | saturated fats and total fat. Included in the Asian diet |
| illnesses become common as Asians started on diets | | | | is the olive oil, which today became popular as a |
| that are sans in fruits and vegetables. Before going | | | | good source of good fat. |
| any further, let us take a closer look at Asian Diet. | | | | The penchant for fish |
| A diet based on plants | | | | Several Asians were and are fishermen. That means |
| Asians have relied on the plants for the core | | | | to say, they also deem fish as a major part of |
| component of their diet. Plants provide them rice, | | | | delicious and nutritious diet. Several fishes are good |
| whole grains, noodles, flatbreads, potatoes, nuts, | | | | source of omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils, which are |
| seeds, beans, legumes, oils, spices and fresh fruits | | | | also essential. Asians have also enjoyed even poultry |
| and vegetables. Even for their beverages, they | | | | and dairy products in minimum amount. |
| resort to nature. Teas and wine are among the | | | | An active lifestyle |
| favorites. | | | | Asians are known to be sport enthusiasts and have |
| According to the health researchers, the components | | | | strong family ties. They enjoy family and friends' |
| of Asian diet when taken consistently and in | | | | gatherings and other social events. |