Health and Wellness Three Ingredients That Make Thai Food Genuinely Good for You by Over the last few decades, Thai cuisine has rocketed in popularity throughout the globe. Perhaps best ������������ �������� �������� ���������������� �������� �������������������� elements which appeal to each of the main taste senses (salty, sweet, bitter, sour, spicy and umami), Thai cooking is actually a varied blend of very different �������������������������������������������������������������������������� regions of the country. But for all this variety, one Thai dish in particular seems to delight diners more than any other: the Thai curry, perhaps as it demonstrates Thai cuisine’s exquisite taste balance more ably than any other dish. And is interesting to learn that three of the most fundamental ingredients to a great Thai curry -- the components essential for that crucial taste balance -- are also known for their considerable ���������������������������������������� �������� Chili �������� Chili, chilli or chile - however you care to spell them, chili peppers are one of the most broadly used ingredients in the world, and from the moment Portuguese settlers introduced them to Thailand in the 17th century, the country’s cuisine was revolutionized forever. Today, the Chili is synonymous with the Thai kitchen, found in everything from the national stir-fry dish pad Thai, to the many varieties of curry eaten in Thai restaurants on every continent of the World. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� to any dish an impressively diverse range of chemical compounds considered to have health-promoting properties. They’re packed full of vitamins and minerals, with vitamin B, vitamin A, potassium, iron, and magnesium all ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� vitamin C that is especially abundant. �������� Garlic �������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ but it is a particularly fundamental ingredient in Thai cooking, perhaps even more so than chili. Most Thai curry dishes start with the preparation of a paste, and garlic is always an essential component. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� aromatic soups typically found on streets across Thailand, and is likewise often eaten raw, such as in kao ka moo (stewed pork rice). ������������������������������������������������������������������manganese and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of vitamin C and copper. In addition, garlic is a good source of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1 and calcium. It has been found to have antibacterial properties, effective in reducing blood cholesterol, and normalizing high blood pressure. Studies have also even evidence to suggest that it can be effective a �������������������������� ���������������� ���������������� ������������������ and the common cold. �������� Coconut �������� Another ancient crop, the coconut palm, whose fruit is not actually a nut at all, but a drupe, is now farmed in every country with the tropical climate capable of supporting the plant’s growth. Coconut milk is often used in Thai curries and gives them an appealing (and ������������������������ �������������������� �������� ���������������� ���������� and oil is also used in both savory and sweet dishes. With recent diets, for example the Paleolithic or ‘caveman’ diet, emphasizing �������� ���������������� ������ �������������� ������������������������ food, and the plant’s nutritional versatility becoming more widely known, coconut has become the most fashionable food-of-the-moment. Coconut water, in particular, has experienced a huge surge in popularity, owing to recent evidence that it is more hydrating than many commercially manufactured sports drinks, as it is rich in potassium, rather than the less nutritionally desirable sodium, and is usually lower in calories. The fat in coconut oil is rich in medium chain triglycerides, which have been found to be metabolized differently than other saturated fats, giving much �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� coconut oil has been found to stave off hunger for longer. Not only this, but it is anti-bacterial, and can even improve blood cholesterol levels. So the next time you tuck in to your favourite Thai dish, you can feel an even greater sense of satisfaction, knowing that, not only does it tastes delicious but the ingrediants towards making it is actually really great for you too.
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