When people talk about the health benefits of certain foods, they usually mention
Mexican food, or Chinese food or Indian food, but there’s hardly any talk of
Thai food.

Thai Food?
Yes, it’s not all spicy, in fact, some of it sweet, some of it savory, and most of
it can benefit your health.

That’s right- the people of Thailand make food that’s not only great-tasting,
it also boost energy levels, protects you from certain cancers, lowers your risk
of heart disease and even helps you live an extra 10 to 20 years.

So, if these benefits sound appealing to you, copy the ingredients
from the classic Thai recipe known as shrimp noodles (down below)
and really improve your health and well-being.

Recipe For Thai Shrimp Noodles!
Ingredients:
1/3 cup of Thai Chili and Ginger dipping sauce
(buy Thai Kitchen or Roland Brands)
look for it at grocery stores in the International aisle
at Asian stores or online at Amazon.com
1/4 cup of peanut butter
2 tsp. grated lime peel
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 large peeled and de-veined shrimp
Stir fry rice noodles, about 4 servings
or use Angle hair pasta, cook before making this dish
1/2 cup of Thai basil leaves, thinly leaves
1/2 cup of mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup of shredded carrots
4 radishes, thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup of cocktail peanuts, chopped and unsalted
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To make:
For the dressing, whisk chili and ginger dipping sauce with
peanut butter, lime zest and juice, salt and 3 Tbs. of water; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, (or wok)* heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque,
3 mins. stirring in 1 Tbs. dressing during the last min.
Remove from skillet. Cook noodles according to package directions;
cool. In a large bowl, mix basil and mint; reserve 1 Tbs. Add noodles,
carrots, radishes, scallions and remaining dressing to bowl with herbs;
toss gently until coated. Transfer to platter; top with shrimp. Sprinkle with
reserved peanuts and herbs. Enough for 4 servings.

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Benefits of some of the ingredients:
a) Scallions-
Part of the onion family, these green veggies, lower cholesterol and blood pressure,
reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke. Scallions are brimming with allicin,
a compound that widens blood vessels and stops platelets from clumping,
keys to preventing blood clots.
Fun fact: scallions pack more antioxidants and fiber than any other onion.
b) Lime Juice-
Concerned about skin cancer and wrinkles?
Use lime juice and the zest to lower skin cancer rates
(natural sunscreen) and the juice
which is loaded with skin-healing vitamin C, keeps your skin taut
and plump. Plus, vitamin C is necessary for making collagen.
Clean and grate some of the peel into a smoothie, a bowl of oatmeal
or a veggie stir-fry.
c) Chili Peppers-
Boost metabolism with chili peppers. Capsaicin, the chemical
that makes them tingle on your tongue, heats up the internal organs,
boosting metabolism by about 10%. Another benefit: The spice from
hot foods can also help clear debris and inflammation from your arteries,
helping to prevent heart disease.
Important tip: If you suffer from heartburn or ulcers, you may want to avoid
hot peppers.
d) Mint Leaves-
Have an upset or queasy stomach? Eat a few mint leaves or drink some
mint tea. Mint contains compounds that soothe the lining of the stomach
and intestines and relax smooth muscle tissue, calming pain and
cramping. And one more benefit: mint destroys H. pylori, a bacteria
behind most ulcers.
e) Thai Basil-
Suffering from aches and pain? Add some basil leaves to a salad or sauce
and get the same relief from aches and pain that you’d get from aspirin
or ibuprofen. Thai basil contains eugenol, which inhibits an inflammatory
enzyme the same way aspirin and ibuprofen does.
Unable to find Thai basil? Studies haven’t been done on regular basil,
to see if it too, can ease aches and pain.

Sources:
* Julia Hunter, Dermatologist
* Journal of Natural Medicine
* Chris Kilham, creator of TheMedicineHunter.com
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One last tip:
If you’re interested in longevity, check out our recipe
for Tom-Yum soup, also from Thailand.
Go to the top of this blog, and click buy recipes, once there,
download the recipe and get started on the road to living well into
your 80’s and 90’s.
Thank-You!