Unfortunately it doesn't taste that good at all without the right amount of seasoning. Go on a low sodium diet for a few weeks, than go have some Thai food....rice dish, noodles, it makes no difference. The heavy presence of sodium is like getting hit in the head with a brick. Pete
Note: Japanese isn't much better if at all.
http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/04/05/s ... ase-expert
"The habit of adding more soy sauce, fish sauce and the ever-present Maggi to their food is putting Thais at risk for kidney diseases, according to an expert.
Though the World Health standard suggests eating no more than 5 grams of salt per day, Thais consume a whopping 10.8 grams per day on average, according to Mahidol University’s Dr Surasak Kantachuvetsiri.
Surasak states that those with chronic kidney disease have a much higher rate of early death than those with kidneys that are healthy.
Other conditions that are tied to a high-sodium diet include: high blood pressure and heart disease, he added.
In addition to the items listed above, condiments such as shrimp and miso paste, prepared curry packets and flavored instant noodles are everyday Thai food staples that rate amongst the highest for salt content.
Aside from the love of salty dishes, last year health officials also revealed that an average Thai consumes way too much sugar — 26 teaspoons per day, four times more than the recommended amount of 6 teaspoons per day.
The survey found that most Thais get their daily dose of sugar from sweet beverages such as soft drinks, green tea, and coffee."
Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
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Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
Japanese people have a very long life expectancy.
From what I have seen here, Thai people also seem to have not only a long life, but also appear to stay quite fit.
Seems the "experts" don't get out much!
From what I have seen here, Thai people also seem to have not only a long life, but also appear to stay quite fit.
Seems the "experts" don't get out much!
Re: Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
Didn't the army give its troops salt tablets when in the tropics? Perhaps the Thai diet automatically compensates for this. Like eating so many soups as a way of keeping hydrated!
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Re: Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
Thai life expectancy is 75/71 female/male as of 2013. That is an improvement as it was well stuck in the 60's during the 1960's-80's, Japanese is 84/80. Regardless of similar high sodium, something else positive is going on in the Japanese diet or lifestyle. Pete
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Re: Sodium Saturation: Thais eat too much salty food.....
Maybe a decent standard of healthcareprcscct wrote:Thai life expectancy is 75/71 female/male as of 2013. That is an improvement as it was well stuck in the 60's during the 1960's-80's, Japanese is 84/80. Regardless of similar high sodium, something else positive is going on in the Japanese diet or lifestyle. Pete