Food can have "exotic tastes" and still healthy

I was reading a study about the situation of overweight men in the UK and was reminded that "overweight" is an issue that was brought to discuss in parliament. Indeed, among the UK population, 50% are overweight and among them, about 1/3 are clinically obese.

Some British friends coming to the issue of "overweight" and "diet" would not deny about the bad dietary habit the Briton are very used to, which affect health badly. They often would be so kind to add that, this is not the case in other countries, like in Asia. I can remember in Singapore how convenient and cheap to dine outside. Indeed, one of the attractions in Singapore is it's variety of culture and food, which presented visitors with varieties of tastes of of "exotic food".

"Exotic Tastes" are often the highlight in most Asian food. Such "tastes" add to the "content" of the food we eat and make it "fun". The main "objection" to the "health standard" of the western food is related more to the food's nutrient's composition, like calories or fat, for example. These are rather important, and can easily be forgotten or overlooked when people are "carried away" by the "exotic tastes" of the Asian food.

The priority this country has put on addressing the issue of "overweight" has helped give good public awareness on healthy eating and had benefited me. Indeed, food can be "tasty" as well as being healthy, it's the food processing that matters.