Are Singaporeans Diet unhealthy?

[KPO_SAHM]

We like to eat Hotpot and Mala which consist of alot of processed food

Even they don eat mala or hotpot, their diet is also Unhealthy. Look at the street, people ( even kids) with big tummy are not uncommon lor. Most people hardly cook at home. So convenient to dine out or tabao.

Moreover everyone loves Japanese food. Genki sushi is always packed. . The amount of sodium n sugar in the food are definitely not healthy lor. Chinese cooking hardly use sugar but they use lots of processed sauces like oyster sauce, soya sauce , sweet sauce n etc to enhance their food. Malay n indian cooking they use lots of sugar , oil n salt. Most of our local dishes here use fish cake n fish balls. Basically those r processed food which many kids love. If U wan healthy food, it is not always appealing and FRESH ingredients R never cheap


Worst of all, not many would read the ingredients lists label. Till today no one knows what hydrogenated oil, shortening n margarine should be avoided. Chemically processed oil r common used in Japanese popular snacks like pocky and baby biscuits that use cream . I have not been eating pocky for 20+ years. Used to love their seasonal limited edition flavours. Noticed covid cause oil to increase a lot, some of the snacks replaced with chemically processed oil

 

[KPO_SAHM]

In poor rural regions, the patients will be happy to be served with any healthier options.

In developed and rich country like SG, whole grain and healthier options are like prison foods.

Yes. Tat day I posted a thread about my healthy breakfast. Edmw commented I live in monastery n prison.

 

[linbeier]

sinkies always been moar interested in flavor profile e.g. umami, wok hey den nutrient profile mybfd

 

[KPO_SAHM]

In poor rural regions, the patients will be happy to be served with any healthier options.

In developed and rich country like SG, whole grain and healthier options are like prison foods.

Cause of poor diet, sinkies do not age as gracefully as the Japanese n koreans

 

[jeff79]

While many Asian cuisines, aside from Japanese, tend to be rich in oil and often involve deep-frying, I generally find that the healthier options are those that feature fresh, raw, or lightly cooked ingredients.

In my personal opinon, the more minimal the preparation, the healthier the dish, especially when no additional additives like soy sauce or pepper are involved. This is why I tend to consider Japanese food as the healthiest in the Asian context, as it focuses on fresh ingredients, simple cooking methods like grilling or steaming, and minimal use of oils or heavy sauces.

China food are the worse considering the amount of oil that are typically used.

Japan have many deep fried, oily food too. katsudon, croquette, karaage, okonomiyaki, tempura, gyoza, kushiage, yakisoba, teriyaki eg. The grill food yakitori quite oily too

 

[hachi]

Yes. Tat day I posted a thread about my healthy breakfast. Edmw commented I live in monastery n prison.

Actually don't need to eat much.... I drop from 3 meals a day to 2. At 11-12noon then I start eating... Some days almost zero crab.
First meal usually 2 eggs, if at home will first eat a few mouthful of yogurt.

 

[Full_Cream_Milk]

Japan have many deep fried, oily food too. katsudon, croquette, karaage, okonomiyaki, tempura, gyoza, kushiage, yakisoba, teriyaki eg. The grill food yakitori quite oily too

They fry not more than a few times in clean oil.

That's why their fried result is light golden colour.

Whereas our pasar malam fry in recycled oil for 1,275 times without changing.

Big difference.

Tempura Colour:

Pasar Malam Colour:

 

[jeff79]

They fry not more than a few times in clean oil.

That's why their fried result is light golden colour.

Whereas our pasar malam fry in recycled oil for 1,275 times without changing.

Big difference.

Tempura Colour:

Pasar Malam Colour:

Commerical kitchen deep fryer need hours to do oil change. same same everywhere use until oil became black then change every few days.

 

[cyke69sg]

It has nothing to do with short term hospital patients or long term nursing home residents. Both are routinely given meals high in refined carbohydrates along with frequent snacks of processed foods. This nutritional approach worsens metabolic health and undermines recovery and long term well being.

Aiyah I said before. Just BAN Hawker stalls and coffee shop stalls. Ban all the local food.
Will everyone be thankful to MOH for making these good decisions to ban?

 

[cyke69sg]

In poor rural regions, the patients will be happy to be served with any healthier options.

In developed and rich country like SG, whole grain and healthier options are like prison foods.

SGrean got good taste in food.

 

[cyke69sg]

With the correct blend of antioxidants intake combined with good lifestyle habits, inflammatory fatty acids can be countered.

Good point.
@Checkyrmed if I recall correctly it's the ratio of Omega 6 to omega 3? So if people take omega 6 then then just take more omega 3 to balance?

 

[sunnyisandsingapore]

Oily

Acne ridden

Pock marked

Red and angry

Rough and coarse

I wasn't expecting someone to point it out in detail, since it might hurt the feelings of those with poor facial complexion due to their diet. But it's good that your observant!

 

[Ironside]

Good point.
@Checkyrmed if I recall correctly it's the ratio of Omega 6 to omega 3? So if people take omega 6 then then just take more omega 3 to balance?

What he said is technically not wrong. The correct ratio is at least 1:4, omega 3 to 6. To understand why, you need to know a little about prostaglandin (class's of cellular "hormone") metabolism. Omega 3 family will lead to anti inflammatory prostaglandins. Omega 6 family will lead to pro inflammatory prostaglandins. There fore getting more omega 3 to 6 will reduce inflammation in the body.

The problem with omega 3 is that they are very unstable, easily breakdown to form a chain reaction of free radicals. That is why their oil are not extracted as a food source because of stability issue. Omega 6 I think are slightly more stable and manufacturer will add anti oxidants like vit E to stabilise it.

 

[Brionic]

We like to eat Hotpot and Mala which consist of alot of processed food

most important is to sweat and burn all the fats

no point to eat healthy but don't exercise become bbfa

 

[fantasyrulz]

its not the diet but the money

got money? eat protein

bo lui?

eat carbs

 

[rogze79]

What he said is technically not wrong. The correct ratio is at least 1:4, omega 3 to 6. To understand why, you need to know a little about prostaglandin (class's of cellular "hormone") metabolism. Omega 3 family will lead to anti inflammatory prostaglandins. Omega 6 family will lead to pro inflammatory prostaglandins. There fore getting more omega 3 to 6 will reduce inflammation in the body.

The problem with omega 3 is that they are very unstable, easily breakdown to form a chain reaction of free radicals. That is why their oil are not extracted as a food source because of stability issue. Omega 6 I think are slightly more stable and manufacturer will add anti oxidants like vit E to stabilise it.

Omega 6 is in almost all food (natural form or artificially processed). Omega 3 is primarily in seafood and algae

Bought some canned cod liver recently from lazada/shopee. Highest omega 3 level in a neat little package. 3 times higher than canned sardines in water. 1.5X more exp only during sales.

Next qns, how much omega 3 is needed daily? Not much maybe..

 

[Checkyrmed]

What he said is technically not wrong. The correct ratio is at least 1:4, omega 3 to 6. To understand why, you need to know a little about prostaglandin (class's of cellular "hormone") metabolism. Omega 3 family will lead to anti inflammatory prostaglandins. Omega 6 family will lead to pro inflammatory prostaglandins. There fore getting more omega 3 to 6 will reduce inflammation in the body.

The problem with omega 3 is that they are very unstable, easily breakdown to form a chain reaction of free radicals. That is why their oil are not extracted as a food source because of stability issue. Omega 6 I think are slightly more stable and manufacturer will add anti oxidants like vit E to stabilise it.

The ratio of omega 6 in our food supply can be alarmingly high, sometimes reaching levels 25 to 50 times greater than omega 3. The only effective strategy to address this imbalance is to minimize the intake of unsaturated fats as much as possible. I do not consider a 1:4 acceptable, my goal is to achieve a 1:1 balance, particularly because omega 6 is widely hidden in many modern foods, including commonly consumed items such as farm-raised chicken and eggs.

 

[Checkyrmed]

its not the diet but the money

got money? eat protein

bo lui?

eat carbs

We actually don’t need huge amounts of protein, just the recommended daily intake is enough. These days, carbs can be pricier than healthy fats and tend to leave you feeling hungry, which leads to overeating. Switching from carbs to fats not only boosts your feeling of fullness but can also help reduce excess belly fat while feeling more energetic throughout the day.

 

[KPO_SAHM]

Japan have many deep fried, oily food too. katsudon, croquette, karaage, okonomiyaki, tempura, gyoza, kushiage, yakisoba, teriyaki eg. The grill food yakitori quite oily too

Japanese food is never healthy. Too intense flavours. Their food with very thick dressing n sauce, lots of sugar n salt

 

[mryongtan]

short answer; yes.

so choose protein based meals.