Is sushi really that healthy a food?

Question

is it a healthy alternative, considering it is just a little bit of rice and seaweed, and some bits of meat or egg?

Answer 1

Any place that makes sushi has to pass really stringent dept. of health inspections, simply because they are working with raw ingredients. Is sushi healthy? Yes, because it is low fat, almost no saturated fat, no meat, and very few additives. It's mostly vinegared rice, some type of seafood, and a seaweed wrapper. Some sushi's also contain slivers of cucumber or carrot, or red pepper. It's usually served with slices of ginger, which is good for you, and a dab of wasabi mustard which, if you can eat it without your eyes running and your nose watering, is a traditional method of clearing out your intestine of any parasites or amoebic critters. So all in all, it's a pretty healthy choice. Best part of all, it tastes so good and doesn't leave you feeling bloated.

Answer 2

That first answer is weird and reeks of paranoia.

Real sushi (made by people who know what they're doing) is absolutely healthy.

Nothing is cooked in oil to make it fatty, like that other person says, there's (usually) no meat, and the freshest ingredients are supposed to be used and prepared with great care.

Make sure that the place you go has a good rep. I would actually suggest to fly out to Japan, if the time and money ever allow it, because there is bar none the absolute best sushi you will ever , ever get. Sounds pretty simple, but I think people lose track of it because you can find sushi anywhere in North America now, but not every place knows how to do it well.

But, yeah, healthy: definitely.

Delicious: oh heck yes.

Answer 3

I'm hearing arguments for hygiene, toppings, and carbs. Ironically none of these issues are talking about the basics of food nutrition. In general the best thing about sushi is that it is "whole foods". This means it's not processed, ground, or mixed in with other additives like say hot dogs. Fish in general is also completely different from today's GMO products like corn and wheat. Fish is also very different from today's meat industry which is notorious for its pink slime? It is because fish is the last of the frontier for wild catch. We don't trap nor hunt cows anymore right? Well we do for fish. Whole foods mean we eat basically what comes from the ground. Rice is rice. Seaweed is seaweed. Fish is fish? However, ketch-up instead of tomatoes? French fries instead of potatoes? That is NOT what is whole foods.

Answer 4

An alternative to what? I guess that would depend on what you are replacing. It's definitely a healthy alternative to deep fried chicken or french fries.

How healthy sushi is, depends entirely on what toppings you use.

The primary ingredient of sushi is vinegared rice, and can even be all vegetable.

Sushi toppings or fillings can include seafood, meat, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms or egg. Sushi toppings may be raw, cooked, or marinated.

Choose the healthiest toppings, and you will have a very healthy dish.

Answer 5

that definitely all depends on the preparation. Overall, most traditional sushi is made from rice, a seaweed wrapper, and filled with vegetables and/or seafood. While ingredients such as those are healthy, many contemporary types of sushi are not, such as deep fried california rolls, or teriyaki chicken rolls. It all depends on if you choose to eat it healthy.

Answer 6

Sushi is pretty healthy, I'm just gonna add that you should eat more sushi with fish rather than shellfish such as shripm, crab, lobster, etc. for health reason. Shellfish have a high Cholestrol level.

Answer 7

It's definitely healthy. Lots of different fish and vegetables and rice. There's no cheese or fattening sauces -unless you want them. It's excellent and the Saki is a must.

Answer 8

Well, here in Japan sushi isn't advertised as a health food! But yes, it's a lot healthier than some of the alternatives - like ramen, McD, KFC, Yoshinoya's BSE gyuudon, sandwiches, fish and chips, pork pies (ESPECIALLY those...!!!), Scotch eggs, crisps/chips, biscuits, pizza .... sushi has little or no added fats, but unless you only eat a moderately sized portion, with salad, it won't do wonders for your health..!!
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And yes, only un-fresh fish or poor handling will make it 'dangerous'!! If it's got raw fish, make sure it's ultra fresh. If not, just make sure it's fresh - as you would if you bought a chicken salad from the supermarket..!

Answer 9

yes it is consider a healthy but make sure you don't overeat or else not matter how healthy too much is just not good, eat all things in moderation whether is good or bad.

Answer 10

I love sushi and I thing it is a healthy food. You can also add vegetables in it beside meat and egg.