The Role of Chinese-Western Fusion Cuisine in Improving Vitamin A Intake in Vegans: A Comprehensive Analysis of Deficiency Symptoms and Prevention Strategies
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https://doi.org/10.71222/3k8arq93Keywords:
vegan nutrition, vitamin A deficiency, Chinese-Western fusion cuisine, dietary strategies, bioavailabilityAbstract
Vitamin A is a key nutrient for maintaining normal vision, immune function and skin health. However, vegans often have difficulty getting enough vitamin A due to dietary restrictions, especially animal-derived vitamin A precursors such as retinol. This research aims to explore how Chinese-Western fusion cuisine, as an innovative dietary approach, can help vegans increase their vitamin A intake and prevent related deficiency symptoms through its rich plant-based ingredients and unique cooking methods. Chinese-Western fusion cuisine can effectively enhance the bioavailability of vitamin A in food by combining diverse ingredients and cooking techniques. The research used a variety of vegetables rich in beta-carotene, including carrots, beets and bell peppers. The use of these vegetables in fusion cuisine not only enriches the color and flavor of the dishes but also beta-carotene is an important plant source of vitamin A, which can be converted into retinol in the human body. One-year research of 100 adults who adhered to a long-term vegan diet found that regular consumption of fusion cuisine significantly increased the participants’ serum vitamin A levels. The research also found that the lightly processed cooking techniques (such as quick stir-frying and steaming) advocated in fusion cuisine can better preserve the beta-carotene in the ingredients than traditional cooking methods. This research emphasizes the importance of education and public health promotion, which is particularly critical in raising people’s awareness of vitamin A and its role in a vegan diet. Providing specific dietary advice to vegans and encouraging them to explore and adopt fusion cuisine can not only improve their vitamin A intake but also promote overall health by providing a variety of nutrients. This research shows that fusion cuisine can be an effective dietary strategy to help vegans improve their vitamin A intake and may prevent health problems caused by vitamin A deficiency. Future research should further explore the potential role of fusion cuisine in the intake of other nutrients and how to promote this dietary pattern globally to improve public health.
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