Gambas, dripping with oil… Why is it considered healthy?

Gambas is a dish made with seafood, olive oil, and spices as its main ingredients, and is known as a healthy Spanish food.

 

To make gambas, pour olive oil into a pan, add garlic, peppers, and other ingredients, and heat over low heat. Then, add chopped cherry tomatoes and shrimp and cook until cooked. Gambas is especially delicious when served with a baguette, making it a popular dish in Korea. However, making gambas involves a lot of oil. Why is it considered healthy despite the high oil content?

 

All the ingredients used in gambas are healthy. Olive oil, in particular, is mostly polyunsaturated fatty acids, making it a staple in the Mediterranean diet, known as a "longevity diet."

 

While excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids can clog blood vessels, unsaturated fatty acids, on the other hand, help unclog them. A study by the University of Edinburgh in the UK found that the unsaturated fatty acids in olive oil inhibit the formation of carcinogenic proteins.

Garlic is also rich in minerals, containing 356-705 mg per 100 g. The minerals potassium, phosphorus, and calcium in garlic help build bones and teeth in the body and maintain blood pressure. Garlic also contains small amounts of riboflavin, a B vitamin. Riboflavin is a nutrient that helps maintain immunity and relieve fatigue. Additionally, garlic contains allicin, which has antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it effective in preventing infectious diseases such as colds. In fact, a study of 146 adults in the UK found that those who consumed garlic extract for 12 weeks were approximately 64% less likely to catch a cold than those who did not.

 

However, caution is required when making gambas with commercial meal kits, as they can be high in sodium. In December 2022, the Seoul Institute of Health and Environment investigated the sodium content of 100 popular meal kits among four types of meal kits: budaejjigae, bulgogi jeongol, jjambbong, and gambas al-ajillo. The results showed that more than half, or 51 products, exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline of 2,000 mg per day. Eating just one serving exceeds the daily sodium limit. When purchasing a gambas meal kit, look for one with a nutrition label and choose one with the lowest sodium and fat content possible.

 

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It's the subway these days...

I'm really craving gambas this morning haha

 

I'm done eating it with a baguette.

 

Saturated fatty acids can clog blood vessels if consumed in excess,

Unsaturated fatty acids, on the other hand, help unclog clogged blood vessels. .

 

Because of this, gambas oil is essential,

I guess it's okay to eat it.