EXPLANATION
Agar
Agar, also known as the “sixth nutrient,” is one of the foods that you can safely eat in large quantities.
Agar is dietary fiber itself
Agar contains 80.9g of dietary fiber per 100g, the highest amount of any food. Dietary fiber has many important physiological functions that other nutrients do not have, and is called the “sixth nutrient.”
For those concerned about blood pressure
Seaweed, the raw material for agar, contains a lot of dietary fiber, which inhibits fat absorption in the intestines and excretes it together with fat, and is particularly effective in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Good Cholesterol
Water-soluble polysaccharides such as agar have the effect of reducing bad cholesterol and suppressing the decline of good cholesterol.
To a body that is less susceptible to cancer
Dietary fiber, in particular, promotes the proliferation of good bifidobacteria. Bifidobacteria suppress the proliferation of bad bacteria in the intestines and prevent harmful substances from being absorbed. This is why agar is a food that helps prevent colon cancer.
About blood sugar levels
If you eat a lot of dietary fiber, the speed at which the stomach sends its contents to the intestines slows down. This means that it takes longer for carbohydrates to be absorbed through the intestinal wall, and blood sugar levels rise more slowly, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar levels.
Worried about metabolic syndrome
Dietary fiber itself has no calories, so you don’t have to worry about gaining weight even if you eat a lot of it. Moreover, dietary fiber has the ability to absorb water, so it increases in volume when it absorbs water, making you feel full even with a small amount. Another advantage is that it takes a long time for carbohydrates to be absorbed, so you feel full for a long time, making it a good diet food.
I want beautiful skin
Agar has a particularly strong ability to hold water, and can actually solidify 250 times its dry matter weight. As this water-holding agar passes through the digestive system, the water is gradually absorbed into the body, and in the large intestine, the water keeps the stool soft, shortening the time it takes to be excreted, promoting natural bowel movements and relieving constipation. Soft stool also helps prevent hemorrhoids.
Bean paste
A treasure trove of nutrients
Beans, such as the adzuki beans used to make bean paste, are a treasure trove of nutrients. Eating boiled adzuki beans or drinking the broth used to cook them is used as part of dietary therapy to treat beriberi, kidney problems, jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, swelling, and eczema.
Replenish missing nutrients
In terms of nutritional components, it contains a lot of high-quality protein. It also contains linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which help lower blood cholesterol. Vitamin E, which is attracting attention as a vitamin that prevents aging. Vitamins B1, B2, and B6, which can cause beriberi and neuritis if insufficient. Niacin, which is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and can cause dermatitis if insufficient, amino acids, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, etc. It also contains a rich and balanced amount of nutrients that are said to be lacking in modern people, such as potassium, magnesium, and iron, which are said to lower blood pressure.
Daily dosage
It is also full of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is an indigestible component that cannot be broken down by digestive enzymes, and is a tiny substance at the molecular level, but it is considered important for the human body. There are soluble (pectin, etc.) and insoluble (cellulose, etc.) types, which help intestinal peristalsis and play an important role in regulating the entire digestive process, and are said to be effective in preventing colon cancer and diabetes. Dietary fiber is abundant in beans, which are the raw material for bean paste, and in agar, which is often used in Japanese sweets, so you can naturally ingest dietary fiber by eating Japanese sweets.
Energy Power
The sweetness of sugar is also necessary for good health. Sugar is not just sweet. It is almost a pure carbohydrate, and is a source of energy for the body, brain, and nerves. It also plays an important role in burning fat and converting it into energy. Sugar is an essential part of a balanced diet.
Matcha
The catechins contained in matcha are known to have a wide variety of physiological activities, including antihypertensive effects, blood cholesterol regulation effects, blood sugar level regulation effects, antioxidant effects, anti-aging effects, anti-mutation effects, anti-cancer effects, antibacterial effects, anti-caries effects, and anti-allergic effects.
Measures against metabolic syndrome
It is said that drinking catechins increases the activity of fat-consuming enzymes in the liver and muscles, making it easier to consume fat as energy and promoting the excretion of bile acids, thereby burning body fat.
Cold prevention
Matcha is rich in carotene, which has the same function as vitamin A, which helps keep skin and mucous membrane cells healthy. If you are deficient in vitamin A, your skin will dry out and lose moisture, and your mucous membranes will weaken, making you more susceptible to catching a cold.
I want beautiful skin
Vitamin C helps keep your skin white and prevents the deposition of melanin, which causes blemishes and freckles. For smokers, nicotine destroys vitamin C in the body, causing rough skin. Therefore, we recommend drinking matcha, which is rich in vitamin C, to easily replenish your body with vitamin C.
Hangover person
The stimulating effect of the caffeine in tea helps the cerebral cortex to wake up from the drunken state. A hangover occurs when alcohol that has entered the body is not completely broken down and remains as a harmful substance called acetaldehyde, but if there is a sufficient amount of vitamin C in the blood, the ability to break down acetaldehyde increases. Tea contains a lot of caffeine, which has a stimulating effect, and plenty of vitamin C, so the synergistic effect of the two further prevents hangovers. Also, red beans, which are the raw material for the sweet “anko” that goes perfectly with tea, contain a lot of potassium and saponin, just like tea. Potassium promotes a diuretic effect and works to expel excess water and harmful substances from the body. Saponin also has the effect of improving liver function. On a day when you are suffering from a hangover, having warm matcha tea and sweets with anko may have a surprising and surprising effect.
Homemade plum juice
We use Nanko plums from Wakayama, Kishu. Nanko plums contain a lot of minerals such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus, which help maintain a healthy balance in the body. Citric acid, which has strong antibacterial properties, prevents the accumulation of lactic acid in the body and is very good for recovering from fatigue. It also prevents the acidification of bodily fluids, which is effective in improving the function of internal organs. Umeboshi are a typical alkaline food, so you should include at least one plum a day in your diet. These pesticide-free Nanko plums are top-notch products that boast high quality and flavor. Once you try them, you’ll be hooked.