According to the Medical Research Council study, their diets of rural people in South Africa are considered more healthy than the population in large cities. Therefore, these villagers eat more foods with a more complete nutrition.
Food consumed is a wild plant in the form of vegetables and tubers such as yams, pumpkin leaves, morogo (a kind of spinach), and so forth. How to cook it any more healthy for example boiled, steamed, or baked.
What should be considered when a diet of South Africa this?
Enjoy a variety of foods
South Africans love the variety of food in their daily menu. They are also always looking for innovative new healthy food. Raw foods are more variable will give a more varied results. Besides not boring when eaten, you also can feel a lot of nutritional intake.
Variation of carbohydrate
So far, we rely too much white rice as a source of carbohydrate. In fact, many other sources of carbohydrates are better than white rice. For example, brown rice, wheat cereals, wheat bread, pasta, and so forth.
Replace carbohydrates in your daily menu with ingredients that contain more fiber. Perform variety of brown rice or whole-grain cereal.
Reduce seasoning
Diet of rural communities in South Africa are not much use of spices. They better enjoy the original taste of food in accordance with boiled or steamed. Reduce sugar, salt and other seasonings such as soy sauce and sweet or sauce. Better to replace with olive oil or vegetable oil.
Drink plenty of water
This diet requires that you prefer to drink water than other drinks. Reduce soft drinks or coffee high in calories and not good for heart health
Increase fruits and vegetables as snacks
In between meals, get used to eating fruits and vegetables instead of snacks are not nutritious. Avoid heavy snacks that actually makes your weight soaring mosalnya fries, potato chips, and so forth. Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and antioxidants will be better for your body's endurance. Consumption of fruits and vegetables at least five times a day.
