IS IT HEALTHY?

The answer to this question is complicated to answer due to the fact we often see Mexican food as the overstuffed chimichangas, or cheese laden burritos that are served in Americanised restaurants around the globe. In realty this type of food bears relation to Mexican cuisine in name only.

The Centre for Science in the Public interest’s published a report back in 1995; this report stated that Mexican food is saturated with fat and sodium. However, further examination of this report finds that their hypothesis was based solely upon high profile American fast-food restaurant chains. None of the study focussed on traditional home cooked Mexican dishes that one would expect to see in traditional mexican homes and mexican restuarants.
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Real Mexican food is an exquisite combination of a variety of ingredients, mostly high in fibre, with plenty of complex carbohydrates, protein and a good balance of vitamins. If seen in this light, then Mexican food would seem to have everything required to form part of a healthy, daily diet. It is both low in fat and very rich in nutrients.

Real Mexican food is prepared almost entirely from fresh produce, usually grown or raised locally, with few preservatives added. Seldom are the raw ingredients frozen or preserved in any way before they find their way into a dish. The combination of spices used, combined with the huge array of vegetables to be found in Mexican cooking, means that we see every important vitamin group contained within almost every traditional Mexican dish. As with any healthy diet, these issues are important, and certainly if it is prepared correctly, then Mexican cuisine is no less healthy than any other balance nutritional diet.