See what each country's cuisine can offer your diet

When it comes to gastronomy, different menu options are not lacking. Especially when talking about typical dishes from each region of Brazil or the world. Be it the traditional rice with beans or even the delicious Italian pasta. Each cuisine is able to enrich your diet and bring essential nutrients for the proper functioning of the human body.

All nutrients are important for the proper functioning of the body. The more varied the menu, the greater the amount of nutrients ingested and, thus, the functioning of the body ?, explains Sandra da Silva Maria, nutritionist of Clinic Gastro Obeso Center.

It is therefore essential to know how to properly enjoy each dish and to prefer to vary the food whenever possible.


? Every cooking has its benefit! What we should do is enjoy the best in every kitchen. In Italian cuisine, for example, enjoy extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, and greens. Seaweed and mushrooms from japanese cuisine. Rice and beans combination of Brazilian cuisine! And the chickpeas and curd yogurt-based sauces from Arabic cuisine ?, suggests the nutritionist.

Here are the benefits of the most common cuisines in Brazil:

Japanese food

Who wants to boost the immune system, oriental cuisine is a sure option. Japanese food has a low amount of gluten as the carbohydrate source of this meal is rice based, which improves the immune system. In addition, increases omega 3 by the large consumption of fish, which prevents cardiovascular disease. Mushrooms improve the immune system, algae are rich in spirulina (which leads to satiety), and help the thyroid function because it contains iodine. And also contains B complex, which helps in the production of serotonin? that gives the feeling of well-being ?, explains Sandra.


Italian food

Who doesn't like a good pasta? Besides being tasty, Italian cuisine is antioxidant. ? Pasta is always accompanied by cheese, which is a source of calcium. Dishes with olive oil and olive oil help in reducing bad LDL cholesterol. Are the dishes also served with vegetables, fruits and vegetables, which ensure a good intake of vitamins and minerals, as well as a large intake of lycopene? powerful antioxidant for tomatoes (gravy). Can we not forget the garlic used as a condiment? Have Allicin, an important substance for lowering cholesterol ?, comments the nutritionist.

Brazilian food

Can not forget the traditional? Rice and beans? Brazilian. The dish is excellent in nutrients, proteins and carbohydrates (lysine and methionine - amino acids important to the body). The variation of meat and fish dishes is also important. This also with vegetables, vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Brazilians also ingest large amounts of milk and dairy products, which are sources of calcium ?, says Sandra.

Arabic food

Known for the variety of colors and flavors, Arabic cuisine is rich in protein. • Red meat such as lamb, poultry and fish are very present in the menu, which brings a lot of protein. Its sauces are based on yogurt and curd rich in calcium. Consumption of grains, such as chickpeas, allows you to lower cholesterol. And because it is rich in tryptophan it increases the production of serotonin, besides being rich in B complex, explains the nutritionist.

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