Have you ever wondered why Thai people look young and healthy? Look at their current pretty Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatre as a good example. Perhaps, the secret is what they eat!
At your next visit to Thai restaurant, don’t forget to try their famous dish—Chicken Green Curry, ‘Som Tum’, and Pad Thai, as recommended by Thailand Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences, for their anti-aging and nutritious properties.
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Chicken Green Curry—a famous curry loved by Thais and non-Thais around the world, is rich in vitamin A, D, E, and K well blended in the curry soup. The green chili paste carries ‘capsaicin’ and ‘beta carotene’. Short-term studies suggest that capsaicin helps in the decrease of weight regain. Beta carotene provide a source of vitamin A, help to protect your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, and enhancing the functioning of your immune system. Beta carotene is good to improve your eyesight.
‘Somtum’—dubbed Thai Papaya Salad, contain ‘tomato’—the queen of multi-vitamins that helps prevent prostate and breast cancer. Green papaya carries ‘Papain’ or papaya proteinase—a kind of enzymes that helps detox your intestine.
‘Pad Thai’—stir fried noodle Thai style, comes with raw bean sprouts which is rich in vitamin C. Bean and tofu are two of the key ingredients and sources of vitamin E, Calcium, and Phytoestrogen. The Phytoestrogen helps prevent cancer and reduce fat.
