Sushi is a very healthy type of preparation because it traditionally does not involve frying and increases fish intake, being the most popular way to eat seaweed, which is high in fiber and iodine and therefore the top 4 reasons to eat sushi include:
- It does not have bad fats because sushi traditionally does not include fried foods;
- Rich in omega 3, present in raw fish, it facilitates blood circulation and prevents heart disease;
- It allows the consumption of algae that help to detoxify the body, in addition to having fibers, calcium, iron and potassium. See more benefits here.
- Some pieces of sushi have in their composition fruit, which is a good source of vitamins and minerals;
However, in order to maintain this healthy preparation it is important not to use too much shoyo sauce because it has too much salt and can favor increased blood pressure, fluid retention and kidney stone formation.
In addition, the amounts of sauces that are added to sushi pieces should be avoided because they are usually high in sugar and, it is mainly this that makes the meal more caloric.
Pregnant can eat sushi?
Eating sushi during pregnancy is not recommended because raw foods are more likely to cause food poisoning, which promotes episodes of vomiting and diarrhea, putting at risk the transport of nutrients to the baby and thus may impair the development of the baby.
In addition, eating sushi during breastfeeding is also discouraged because if the mother has food poisoning there may be decreased milk production due to dehydration, thus preventing the baby from breastfeeding effectively.
In addition, another reason why sushi is not recommended in pregnancy is because of the possibility of contamination with toxoplasmosis when the woman does not have immunity because it is raw food. Read more in: All you can do to not catch toxoplasmosis in pregnancy.
