Fish sauce has been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. Currently, this condiment is mainly popular in Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Nutrition
Effects
Enhancing the flavor of dishes: Fish sauce provides a rich flavor that significantly improves the deliciousness of food.
Provides moderate amounts of vitamin B and magnesium: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , one tablespoon of fish sauce provides 7.5% and 2-4% of the daily required amount of magnesium and vitamin B, respectively. These two substances play an important role in energy production.
Low in calories: While commonly used condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup, barbecue sauce) are high in calories, fish sauce is a low-calorie condiment. Therefore, it's a great choice for enhancing food flavor for those looking to reduce their calorie intake.
Disadvantages
High sodium content: 18g of fish sauce contains 1.4g of sodium (more than 60% of the daily recommended intake). Therefore, those following a low-sodium diet should consider alternative seasonings and use them in small amounts.
Allergy potential: Fish and shellfish can cause allergies in some people. According to Nutrition Advance, the main ingredient in fish sauce is fish or shellfish, so it may affect people with seafood allergies.
Fish sauce enhances the flavor of dishes, but you shouldn't use too much of it. (Image: Nutrition Advance)
Do not eat fish sauce that has been left overnight.
According to The Kitchn, fish sauce has a long production and fermentation time and does not need to be refrigerated. However, this applies only when the fish sauce is in its bottle and not yet used.
When preparing fish sauce for dipping, many other ingredients are added, such as sugar, water, chili peppers, lime juice, or leftover food (vegetables, meat, fish) and even bacteria from chopsticks and spoons. These factors give rise to toxins that are harmful to the body, especially when you leave the fish sauce overnight at room temperature.
Therefore, it's best to only mix a moderate amount of fish sauce and not use it for a second meal.
Do not share the same bowl of fish sauce.
Most Vietnamese people have a habit of sharing food by picking it up with chopsticks and dipping it into a shared bowl of fish sauce. This habit spreads several types of bacteria, including H. pylori – a factor causing stomach diseases, even cancer, and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that leads to Covid-19. Therefore, in some families, all members suffer from stomach problems due to unscientific eating habits.
Therefore, doctors advise people not to use their own chopsticks to pick up food from a shared bowl, but to have a separate pair of chopsticks, spoons, or forks on the table for shared items; not to use their own chopsticks to pick up food for others; not to share a single bowl of dipping sauce, but to divide it into small bowls for each person. If sharing, limit the use of personal spoons or chopsticks to stir the sauce and food.
Do not eat more than one spoonful.
According to SBS, a report from the George Institute for Global Health, VicHealth, and the Australian Heart Foundation shows that just one teaspoon (15ml) of fish sauce contains almost all of the recommended daily salt intake.
When analyzing the salt content of 157 popular sauce products, the authors found fish sauce to be the saltiest. Therefore, individuals who need a low-salt diet, such as those with high blood pressure, cancer, bone and joint diseases, or diabetes, should limit their consumption of fish sauce.
Source: vietnamnet
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