International Sushi Day: This Is Why You Should Have Sushi Once A Week!

Many people love sushi in the world but some don't. Of course, it is an acquired taste especially since it is not an Indian dish, basically not a part of our culture. Sushi is essentially a Japanse staple dish which has been around for many years. While some say it 200-year-old, some claim that it is 700-years-old a dish. No matter what time period it surfaced in, there are a number of ways in which this dish is made. It has a number of benefits which we would definitely like to reap which is why we recommend that you have it perhaps once a week.

Helps In Hormone Regulation

Wrap your sushi rolls in seaweed as it contains a lot of minerals and one of them is iodine. This ingredient is important for our thyroid glands. Sushi and seaweed help in balancing hormones and optimising metabolic activities.

Heart Health

A carrier of high amounts of concentrated forms of omega-3 fatty acids, sushi has a “good” form of cholesterol which helps us in preventing clogged arteries. Omega-3 also helps lower blood pressure. 

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Metabolism Boost

Fish is very high in protein and quite low in fat and calories, which makes it an excellent dish. It is the best combination for our metabolism. If you consume low-calorie, high-quality proteins, it boosts our body’s ability to function properly. It also creates new cells and metabolises energy, which in turn keeps us strong and healthy.

Cancer Prevention

Fish is not the only component of sushi. It also depends a lot on the ingredients and the toppings of the sushi dish. Most of them are served with ginger and wasabi. Here both have anti-carcinogenic properties thanks to their antioxidant compounds. These antioxidants neutralise free radicals and eliminate their ability to mutate into cancer cells.  

Boosts Immune System

Wasabi and ginger when paired with sushi, make the ultimate combination as both of them have antibacterial properties. The help in killing off bacteria, which helps boost your immune system.