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| Eating right in Koh Samui (photo courtesy of flickr) |
A healthy,
laidback and exciting lifestyle is one of those Koh Samui attractions, which
have successfully lured vacationers throughout the years. The health
and wellness industry of this charming little tourist destination is
impressive, as numerous establishments incorporate the use of state-of-the-art
facilities, equipment, and special dietary programs.
Eating right
is a key element in order for anyone to attain a happier and healthier lifestyle.
In addition to the fact that Koh Samui weather conditions play a major role in growing healthy food, Samui farmers
also exclude the use of extremely harmful pesticides and preservatives during
cultivation periods.
This is
something that almost every major food corporation in the western world
unfortunately doesn’t do. Canned goods, processed meat, packed fish, as well as
“naturally-grown fruits and vegetables” are loaded with preservatives and other
chemicals to prolong their shelf lives in order for their manufacturers to
significantly widen their profit margins.
Other
unnatural additives have also been included to reduce production costs to rake
in even larger profits, and compete with their rivals. Allowing these detrimental
elements to accumulate within the body is proven by scientific research to lead
to the development of disorders such as diabetes, heart disease, brain tumours,
cancer, and cardiac arrest.
Organic food
– of which plenty may be found in Samui – don’t come with those nasty additives
or preservatives to achieve better flavours or delay spoiling. They also have minimal
exposure to pesticides that contain toxins – including lead, mercury, benzene
and toluene -- which have been associated with allergic reactions, nerve disorders
and cancer.
Aside from
being insanely safer to digest, the nutritional value rendered by organic chow grown
in this tropical island is comparatively greater. According to several recent
studies, organic edibles have 29 percent more iron, 27 percent more vitamin C,
and 14 percent more phosphorus.
Moreover,
industrial broccoli was found to have significantly decreased amounts of vital
nutrients, including 63 percent less calcium, and 34 percent less iron.
With all
that said, its no surprise that people want to live a healthier lifestyle,
which is easy to do in Koh Samui. Add this huge perk to the fact that the Koh
Samui weather conditions are favourable
throughout most of any year, a diversity of premier accommodations, a plethora
of commercial/entertainment establishments, and plenty of nature reserves, and
any individual would easily think that they truly are spending a vacation in
paradise.
