The main distinguishing feature of Japanese cuisine is considered to be minimal processing of products before they are consumed. Rolls are a traditional Japanese dish. Small rolls are most often made from raw fish, vegetables, seafood, and the required ingredients are nori seaweed and rice. Rolls are not only tasty, but also a very healthy dish.
Useful properties of ingredients
Almost all the ingredients that make up the rolls are distinguished by the increased amount of vitamins and nutrients. Fish and seafood, for example, provide the body with calcium and phosphorus. Vegetables provide the normalization of the metabolic process. Rice and nori algae deserve special attention.
Nori seaweed is used not only for making rolls. In Japan, salads and snacks are made from this product. Nori is also used fried. At the same time, their taste resembles canned fish.
The benefits of rice
The ingredients in rice have a number of positive properties. Thanks to the regular use of this product in food, memory improves and the functioning of the brain is normalized.
The healing properties of rice have been known for a long time. The product is able to have a therapeutic effect on the organs of the thyroid gland, the digestive system and has a beneficial effect on the body's immunity as a whole.
Rice contains useful acids that strengthen nails, hair, make the skin tighter and smoother. This effect is achieved thanks to a substance called Omega-3. A special property of this fatty acid is the ability to prevent oncological diseases of human internal organs.
Benefits of nori seaweed
Nori algae, in which most types of rolls are wrapped, are unique in their composition. They contain a record amount of iodine, B vitamins, complex carbohydrates and amino acids necessary for the normal development of the body. These substances are actively involved in cleansing the body of toxins and cholesterol.
Numerous studies have proven that nori seaweed is one of the best agents in the fight against cancer and atherosclerosis. However, too often this product is not recommended to be eaten precisely because of the high iodine content in it. An excess of this substance in the human body can cause some diseases.
Rolls are recommended to be included in the diet for people prone to diseases of the digestive system. This dish can be a preventive measure against gastritis.
Rolls and diet
Rolls are a dietary product that can be eaten even if you want to lose weight. Lovers of a Japanese dish will not be able to gain excess weight. The only exceptions are the types of rolls that use smoked fish, mayonnaise, cheese, and some types of hot rolls. The ingredients used to make them are high in calories by themselves.
Standard rolls with minimally processed vegetables and foods contain much fewer calories. Please note that in this case we are talking about a reasonable amount of used rolls. Almost any food can lead to excess weight, if it is carried away by large portions of it several times a day.
