To reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, nutritionists recommend: low-fat, low-sugar, low-sodium healthy meal boxes

People who often eat out for three meals a day are prone to have three highs in their diet, namely high oil, high sugar and high salt, which may hide the risk of chronic diseases in the long term. In order to stay away from the threat of chronic diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, a healthy diet should adopt the "three lows", i.e. low fat, low sugar and low sodium (or salt).

DIY low-fat, low-sugar, low-sodium healthy lunch box

In order to enhance the public's awareness of healthy eating and promote a balanced intake of various healthy foods, Chen Ziliang, director of the Hsinchu Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine University, has launched three "healthy lunch boxes" in collaboration with the clinical nutrition department and the food court stores in the hospital. They are the "sugar control lunch box" for people who need blood sugar control or a sugar-reducing diet, the "victory lunch box" for people who need a low-protein diet, and the "stress relief lunch box" suitable for low-sodium and fat-reduction.

Huang Linhui, head of the Nutrition Department, pointed out that most people choose to eat out, and often use high-oil, high-salt cooking methods to achieve delicacy and deliciousness, which makes it difficult to meet the "National Dietary Indicators" promoted by the National Health Administration, which is to eat more vegetables and less red meat, more whole food and less refined food, diversify the diet, choose seasonal local ingredients, eat less fried and other high-fat and high-sugar foods, eat light flavors, eat less pickled foods, and use dipping sauces in moderation.

In particular, most of the people who seek medical treatment have chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, high blood lipids or high blood pressure. They often fill their stomachs but their health is greatly compromised.

Nutritionist Chen Zhixian said that in order to allow people to enjoy healthy and delicious meals after arriving at the hospital, they have cooperated with food court stores to launch three "healthy meal boxes" so that people with different needs can have healthier choices.

【Three Low Healthy Lunch Box】

Sugar Control Lunch Box

Suitable for people who have "low sugar, reduced sugar" needs. The meals choose original foods, do not use processed and pickled foods, retain the vitamins and minerals rich in foods, and use low GI and high-fiber ingredients, such as brown rice, purple rice and a lot of vegetables, which can help gastrointestinal motility, delay the rise in blood sugar after meals, and limit the total sugar intake, so that you can eat well and be full and easily control blood sugar.

Victory lunch box

It is suitable for people who need a "low-protein diet", providing high-quality protein such as chicken, soy products, etc., while limiting total protein intake to avoid excessive nitrogenous waste production. All dishes are lightly seasoned, and white rice and boiled vegetables are used instead to reduce the content of sodium, potassium and phosphorus ions in the diet, thereby reducing the metabolic burden on the kidneys.

Stress Relief Lunch Box

It is suitable for people who follow a "low sodium, low fat, DSH diet". A variety of vegetables are rich in various phytochemicals, such as carotene, anthocyanins, etc., which can increase antioxidant capacity. White meat such as chicken and fish can be used as the main dish to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids. Also, excessive seasoning should be avoided to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease through a healthy diet.