Why Chinese foods are healthier than Western foods?
@fangshubin1986 (20)
China
June 3, 2010 9:52pm CST
Chinese foods are cooked in different ways...
Chinese foods include a vast range of vegetables and some herbs...
Chinese people eat healthier food because Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches them to...
3 responses
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
Its because Chinese Traditional Medicine has been applied for 5,000 years and the Chinese know very well what certain combination of food is good for the body and what food is not good when combine because it will react to one another.
Chinese includes herbs into their dishes which they know of good things to aid the body. On the other hand, veggies are really good for us, although we don't know if some Chinese would include MSG in their cooking, but anyway I can really say that most Asian countries are merely vegetarians.
Westerners eat burgers and tv dinner which is very easy to prepare but is really not good for the health. It must have been in their lifestyle already and their parents did not teach them how to prepare healthy foods. No offense guys, this is just my opinion, besides McDonalds originated in the Western, not in Asia.
@titaniumpen (676)
• Hong Kong
4 Jun 10
hiccup, Hong Kong has a long age expectancy because it's a prosperous city. There is a good welfare/healthcare system and there are many rich people who can afford expensive healthcare. Please, look at both sides of the argument. You can't just say that Asians live shorter because they are Asians. It may help to give evidence to make yourself more convincing.
I don't know, but are Asians being discriminated?
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
@Hiccup, life expectancy is not because of Nationality alone... yes Titaniumpen is right also, most people in Asia are poor so they can't afford proper medication and hospitalization... anyway thanks for the BR Fangshubin1986
@titaniumpen (676)
• Hong Kong
4 Jun 10
To explain the short lives of Asia, many Asian countries are poor compared to European and North American countries. Also, healthcare systems are not very complete in those areas. Many people can't afford expensive healthcare when they're ill. I think food plays a role, but it's not that major. Look at the chart carefully, you'll see that the life expectancy is closely related to the wealthiness of a city/country.
@cadguy08 (1224)
• Canada
4 Jun 10
You didn't noticed why is it more delicious than other food, guessed what? They use MSG the bad chemicals that make you sick as Cancerous. They don't care who eats it they will win the the spots of making money in their restaurant. So when you are eating in Chinese food Restaurant just remember that Cancerous thinggie--M S G .
@fangshubin1986 (20)
• China
4 Jun 10
Maybe some dishonest restaurant owners use MSG. But you know just some bad guys do it. There are always some bad guys in any business. Chinese food always use ingredients from nature, meat or vegetables. Nowdays Chinese people don't use MSG any longer.
@qiuchimu2 (44)
• China
4 Jun 10
I am a Chinese,and I have heard many people say that Chinese food is healthier than western food.But I have one question,why western people are usually stronger than Chinese people if the western food is worse than Chinese food?
