Is Sushi Healthy?
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2. Beneficial to Gut Health
The Japanese are known for being healthier than many other populations around the world. Among the biggest contributors to the population's good health is fish consumption. Gut microbiota benefit from the fermented foods often found in sushi, including fermented ginger and kimchi, as well as nutrient-rich seaweed.
Likewise, dietary fiber in these vegetables helps promote health gut bacteria.3‘Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolic Regulation—Current Status in Human Randomized Trials.’ PubMed Central (PMC), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146107/. It creates a suitable environment for the growth of beneficial bacteria and helps to rid the gut of harmful byproducts.
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