Healthy modification of Local Malaysia Food

Generally, Malaysians, especially the Malay ethnics LOVE fatty foods. Common examples are nasi lemak, rendang, curry, laksam, roti canai, cendol and others. There are many local foods that use coconut milk as one of the important ingredients in their recipe. Most of the Malay cuisine are cooked using coconut milk. 
Do you know? Coconut milk is a kind of saturated fat that can increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. 

With little modification on the recipe and also food choices, We are still able to enjoy local delicacies and at the same time reduces our risk to CVD.

        

REPLACE COCONUT MILK WITH LOW FAT/ SKIM (0%) FAT MILK

So, how can we reduce the usage of coconut milk in cooking? We can start by replacing coconut milk with low-fat milk or 0% fat milk. Low fat and skim milk are easily available in the market. Although the price might be slightly higher than coconut milk, substituting coconut milk with these milk not only does not significantly alter the taste of the food but also reduces the cardiovascular heart disease risk in patients. So, let's change it now..

HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD

There are local foods that provides a  balanced, healthy nutrition served with fresh vegetables or salad that are suitable for patients with cardiovascular diseases. 

Examples are 

• kerabu tomato
• pau
• ketupat
• nasi kerabu
• laksa, ulam
• ikan masak singgang and many more.

COOKING METHOD & FOOD CHOICES

For those who cooks, you consider replacing the method of preparing dishes to more healthy style such as STEAMING, BOILING, BRAISING & GRILLING instead of frying which uses more amount of OIL.


Food choices should avoid deep fried and food that are highly sweet as these tend to increase the cholesterol level of the body. Instead, choose food that are less oily, less salty and less sugar.

THE FOOD THAT YOU EAT CAN BE EITHER THE SAFEST & MOST POWERFUL FORM OF MEDICINE OR THE SLOWEST FORM OF POISON. Start Changing Now! (^^)