Informative Essay: The New Diet
Jacob Jackson
AP English
“The New Diet”
February 10, 2017
Outline
Thesis statement: A traditional Asian diet is proven to be healthier than the standard American diet, but Americans prefer their own diet of mostly fried and sugary foods. Mixing the two diets together will make the American diet healthier and will make Americans more willing to eat healthy.
I. Traditional Asian Diet
A. Pros of the traditional Asian diet
B. Cons of the traditional Asian diet
II. Standard American Diet
A. Pros of the standard American diet
B. Cons of the standard American diet
III. Mixture of the two diets
A. The possible health benefits and greater diversity of food
B. The possible downsides of the mixture
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Normally when you think of Asian cuisine you would think of sushi, other raw fish, and ramen noodles. That’s not entirely true because there are actually three different “cuisine areas” and styles in Asia, the South West, the South East, and the North East. Since there are three different “cuisine areas” you won’t have to worry too much about finding something you’ll like to eat. According to www.livestrong.com, “Asian food contains more vegetables, less fried food, and less red meat.” But because of this, Asian food is high in cancer fighters, reduces the risk of heart disease, and helps fight diabetes. Another good thing about this type of diet is that the cooking techniques embrace low-fat cooking such as stir-frying or steaming and uses salt-free seasonings like ginger, garlic, fresh herbs, and chilies. Although some traditional Asian foods, such as tempura, are deep-fried and some foods and sauces are loaded with sodium so be careful how much you consume. According to www.Chron.com, “Typical Asian cooking techniques also focus on cooking foods quickly and using very little oil, resulting in heart-healthy dishes that retain more nutrients.” One thing about eating this way is most Asian food doesn’t involve dairy so people who eat mainly like this may have a calcium deficiency. And since Western societies eat very differently than the Eastern societies, Eastern eating habits aren’t very suited for the Western
AP English
“The New Diet”
February 10, 2017
Outline
Thesis statement: A traditional Asian diet is proven to be healthier than the standard American diet, but Americans prefer their own diet of mostly fried and sugary foods. Mixing the two diets together will make the American diet healthier and will make Americans more willing to eat healthy.
I. Traditional Asian Diet
A. Pros of the traditional Asian diet
B. Cons of the traditional Asian diet
II. Standard American Diet
A. Pros of the standard American diet
B. Cons of the standard American diet
III. Mixture of the two diets
A. The possible health benefits and greater diversity of food
B. The possible downsides of the mixture
Imagine this...there …show more content…
Normally when you think of Asian cuisine you would think of sushi, other raw fish, and ramen noodles. That’s not entirely true because there are actually three different “cuisine areas” and styles in Asia, the South West, the South East, and the North East. Since there are three different “cuisine areas” you won’t have to worry too much about finding something you’ll like to eat. According to www.livestrong.com, “Asian food contains more vegetables, less fried food, and less red meat.” But because of this, Asian food is high in cancer fighters, reduces the risk of heart disease, and helps fight diabetes. Another good thing about this type of diet is that the cooking techniques embrace low-fat cooking such as stir-frying or steaming and uses salt-free seasonings like ginger, garlic, fresh herbs, and chilies. Although some traditional Asian foods, such as tempura, are deep-fried and some foods and sauces are loaded with sodium so be careful how much you consume. According to www.Chron.com, “Typical Asian cooking techniques also focus on cooking foods quickly and using very little oil, resulting in heart-healthy dishes that retain more nutrients.” One thing about eating this way is most Asian food doesn’t involve dairy so people who eat mainly like this may have a calcium deficiency. And since Western societies eat very differently than the Eastern societies, Eastern eating habits aren’t very suited for the Western