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For those wanting to maintain a
healthy diet while travelling
the globe, it’s good to know
that some of the new taste sensations
to cross our palate will not go
directly to our waistline but have
nutritional benefits as well. So
explore and quench your appetite
the world over without worry.
Check out the places — and foods
they’re known for — and become a
global connoisseur of the healthiest
food to eat while travelling.
Asia
The Asian diet is known for dishes
with fish as a main ingredient as
well as soy, vegetables and fruit. The
omega-3 in seafood and fish protects
the heart, helps brain development,
reduces depression and cuts your risk
of dementia in half.
Tofu is good for your heart and
reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by
44 per cent.The mushrooms found in
many Chinese dishes suppress breast
tumour growth in women.
To help keep your thyroid in
good shape, try sushi.The nori that it
is wrapped in is iodine-rich seaweed
— ideal for optimum thyroid health.
The antioxidants in tea — black
Nutrition
on the Road
Healthy culinary choices from around the world
By Doris Ohlmann
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