The "Mediterranean Diet" Is too Far Away and the "Gangnam Diet" is just around the Corner
A more suitable "Gangnam diet" is just around the corner.
Jiangnan Mountain warm water, mild climate, natural treasures, has the unique advantages of breeding food culture. During Qianlong's six visits to the South of the Yangtze River, he served folk snacks everywhere he went, such as fish head tofu, Longjing shrimp, called flower chicken, dried vegetable fat duck, phoenix eggs, Long banquet ball... All are famous Jiangnan cuisine.
The "Jiangnan Diet", a local Chinese diet that can be compared with the "Mediterranean diet", is known as the "healthiest diet in China". People in the south are generally thin, and people in the north are generally strong.
In recent years, the overweight and obesity rates of Chinese people have been on the rise, among which 1 out of every 3 people is overweight and 1 out of every 8 people is obese, forming an obvious regional phenomenon of "thin in the south and fat in the north". The Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River divide the prevalence of obesity and metabolism in China into two parts, forming a situation of "low in the south and high in the north". In terms of overweight and obesity rates in China, northern China is in the top 10, with the coldest Eastern three provinces leading the list, and most northern cities are also above the national average for obesity.
"A party of soil and water nourishes a party of people"
Northern diet: People in the north like to eat pasta, although it is nutritious, but eating too much is easy to turn into fat accumulation in the body, increasing the chance of obesity. In addition, the taste of northern cuisine is relatively strong and the utensils used for serving rice are relatively large, which will make people unconsciously have a big appetite and lose control of their weight.
Southern diet: Southerners like to eat rice. The same weight of 50g of uncooked rice and uncooked noodles makes 125g of rice, and 75g of steamed bread. The same weight of rice is more likely to produce a sense of fullness. The taste of southern food is light, and the utensils for serving rice are small. It is also the habit of eating a bowl of rice, which makes people unconsciously control the amount of food.
In September 2021, the Scientific Research Report of Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2021) pointed out that the diet in Jiangnan area represented by Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu can be used as a representative of the healthy dietary pattern in the East. This is the first time that the "Jiangnan diet" has been mentioned on an academic level. In fact, the diet pattern of Jiangnan area is similar to that of Mediterranean diet, but there are still differences in diet structure due to the differences in regions and lifestyles.
"Rice rice soup fish" is the main body of the diet structure in Jiangnan area. Features of "Jiangnan Diet" :
1. Rice as the staple food
Jiangnan diet to rice as the staple food, promote the thickness of the match more healthy.
2. Lots of fruits and vegetables
Compared with the northern region, the climate of Jiangnan is suitable for fruit growth, with large fruit and vegetable production and large intake.
3. More white meat intake, less intake of pigs, cattle and sheep
Jiangnan prefers to eat river fish, river shrimp and other seafood, fish, shrimp, poultry and other white meat intake more, pig, cattle and sheep intake too little. White meat, such as chicken, duck, goose and fish, is relatively low in fat content and high in unsaturated fatty acids, especially fish, which plays an important role in preventing hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4.Like to eat soy products
Jiangnan likes to eat soybean products (soybean milk, tofu). Soy products are rich in nutrition, brain health, can protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, promote bone growth and development, cancer prevention and cancer prevention.
But tofu is cold, spleen and stomach deficiency cold people should not eat; Flatulence, should not be eaten; Purine content is high, gout patients should not eat.
5. Vegetable oils such as canola oil are the main ingredients
Vegetable oils such as rapeseed oil can help the human body regulate blood lipids, enhance the elasticity and toughness of blood vessels, reduce blood viscosity, and enhance the body's immunity.
6. Cook mainly at low temperature
In terms of cooking methods, Jiangnan diet mainly consists of quick stir-frying, stewing, steaming, white burning and low-temperature cooking, so as to retain the taste of the ingredients themselves to the greatest extent.
Low temperature cooking can maximize the retention of nutrients in the ingredients, and reduce the production of carcinogens, is conducive to human health and longevity.
In addition, meat is best cooked with low-fat, high-fiber foods to reduce fat and cholesterol absorption.
7. Have a tea habit
Tea is a famous health drink in southern China. It is not only the contribution of ancient South Chinese people to Chinese food culture, but also the contribution of Chinese people to the world food culture. Tea soaked in water after drinking, have strong heart, diuretic effect.
Known as "the healthiest diet in China", Jiangnan diet is beneficial to the prevention and control of cardiovascular metabolic diseases and is superior to the Mediterranean diet in lowering blood pressure and blood sugar.
Special Reminder
It is not to say that the special food in the Jiangnan area is healthy. In fact, no matter what kind of diet, excessive intake of sugar, salt and oil is unhealthy.
