What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Sushi Everyday

1. You could be ingesting too many heavy metals

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Some fish such as salmon and tuna may contain high levels of heavy metals such as mercury. When mercury is consumed in high doses it may have dangerous health consequences on our bodies. So, eating sushi every day may increase your consumption of dangerous levels of mercury.

2. Your brain health might improve

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Fish has been linked in many studies to improving brain health. And so, the intake of Omega 3 through the fish may have a positive impact on the health of our brains. You may notice that your concentration or memory may actually start to improve over some time.

3. You could repair muscle more efficiently

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Fish contains a high amount of protein, so naturally if you are consuming more fish because you increasing how much sushi you eat - you may be increasing your protein intake. Protein is great for helping your muscles recover after exercise, so eating sushi every day may be beneficial for your muscles.

4. You could boost your immune system

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Fish is full of good fatty acids such as Omega 3 which may be extremely beneficial to our body and to our immune system, helping us fight infection or viruses better. And, the amino acids in the rice vinegar are also thought to help boost your immune system.

5. You may have more energy

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When we eat sushi, the rice is full of rice vinegar. Rice vinegar contains amino acids which could actually help reduce the amounts of lactic acid in your body. Build ups of lactic acid can mean that we feel fatigued, so eating sushi may actually help you feel more energetic!

6. Your heart health could improve

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Omega 3 is considered to be beneficial to our health for many different reason. One of these may be that it is thought to lower blood pressure, which could reduce risk of heart-related illnesses. So eating sushi may not only be delicious, but it may also improve your heart health.

7. Your chances of developing a fish tape worm could increase!

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Now this sounds totally gross... Back in 2017, a study into the growing demand for sushi linked sushi consumption levels with growing cases of fish tape worm. So, this MAY mean that the more you eat sushi, the more your chances of developing a fish tape worm may increase...

8. Your possibility of consuming bacteria could increase

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Fish, especially raw fish contains a lot f bacteria. But, more extreme forms of bacteria such as E.coli (which can cause food poisoning) may also be present in raw fish. Yet, keep in mind that these forms of bacteria may be found in any raw product and are by no means exclusive to sushi eating!

9. You may increase your risk of high blood pressure

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This may seem contradictory, yet the pros and cons of sushi are indeed contradictory. Whilst on one hand sushi should be a very healthy meal choice, there are things that let it down. The soy cause which accompanies it is high in sodium. Sodium has been linked to increasing blood pressure which could lead to an increased chance of having a stroke or heart attack.

10. You may have improved eye health

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Who knew that eating sushi every day may improve your eye health? Not us...until now! Sushi contains omega 3 and antioxidants which may be beneficial to our eye health and could actually help improve your vision over time and lead to less blurred vision!

11. Your bones may get stronger

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Calcium and vitamin D are often found in fish as well as ingredients such as seaweed which may be an accompaniment to sushi. These minerals and vitamins could help strengthen your bones, as these are both associated with bone growth as well as bone density.

12. Your skin might improve

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The health of our skin is often (but not always) determined by our diet. And consuming lots of vitamins and Omega 3 may really help your skin. So, you may find that if you are consuming sushi every day, your skin may start to look more and more healthy.

13. You could have an increase risk of diabetes

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Sushi rolls in westernized areas such as the US  may have a higher content of sugar. Eating a lot of sushi may mean that you are actually consuming a lot of sugar even if you did not realize. Studies have shown that eating high quantities of sugar may increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

14. Your dental health may suffer

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When you eat sushi in the USA and other Western countries you are probably eating a LOT of sugar. So, eating sushi day after day it may take its toll on your dental health and may notice that you start to develop more cavities and more tooth decay than you did before.

15. Your gut health may improve

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The usual accompaniments to sushi are things such as ginger, seaweed and soy sauce, which is a fermented product. These are thought to be super beneficial for good gut bacteria and helping your gut microbiome. Seafood is also thought to be good for your gut. So daily sushi may help your gut improve.

16. You could consume more minerals and vitamins

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Fish, seaweed and vegetables are all foods that are heavily loaded with vitamins and minerals. These may be super good for our health and our bodies and so you may start to feel a little bit healthier after some time, when you are consuming sushi every single day!

17. Your cardiovascular health could improve

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The fatty acids that fish typically contain  may help lower something called triglyceride (which may be detrimental to our health). And so in turn, you may actually help lower blood pressure when you consume sushi on a daily basis. Of course this depends on the quality of the sushi you are eating.

18. You may be consuming a lot of saturated fat

 

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As a concept sushi may be very healthy, but sometimes the reality is very different. The tempura, mayonnaise and fried fish are not so healthy, and, eating it every day may not be good for you. You may notice that too much sushi leads to high cholesterol.

19. You may experience inflammation

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When you eat sushi on a daily basis you could disrupt your Omega 3 versus Omega 6 ratio. Because some fish is produced in farms and the balance is different which can disrupt natural levels of Omega 3 to Omega 6. This may happen when you have consumed a LOT of sushi, i.e. eating it every day.

20. It could spike your blood sugars

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Sushi may contain a lot of sugar in the white rice mixture. And, the accompaniments such as teriyaki sauce which most of us dip our sushi into are also loaded with sugars. Eating too much sushi therefore may cause your blood sugar levels to spike due to the high levels of sugar!

21. It may upset your stomach

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Some people find that when they eat sushi regularly they experience an upset stomach. This could be for a variety of reasons, including the fact that your stomach has to process the bacteria that the raw fish contains which may leave you feeling a little bit bloated and uncomfortable.

22. You may build up a resistance to antibiotics

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Fish is often farmed due t the high consumption of fish and the lack of sustainability it causes in the ocean. But, farmed fish which may be in your sushi may also contain traces of antibiotics which when eaten in abundance could affect our resistance to antibiotics.

23. You could increase the likelihood of developing liver disease

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Soy sauce is often made from GMO seeds, which means genetically modified oil. GMO may be bad for our health, particularly when eaten in large quantities. It may affect our liver, pancreas as well as out kidneys, meaning the likelihood of developing diseases may increase.

24. You may experience regular heart burn

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Some people have found that when they eat sushi very often, they experience frequent heart-burn or indigestion, These symptoms may be a result of the body attempting to break down all of the fat that the sushi contains, resulting in the sensation of heart burn.

25. You may put on weight

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Sushi in its most traditional form, i.e. without white rice or things such as soft cheese, is considered a very healthy meal option. But, sushi has transitioned in different areas of the world to conform to different tastes. Often, now in the US for example, sushi can contain a lot of calories which could if eaten very regularly, lead to weight gain

26. Your chance of developing kidney disease could increase

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Our kidneys are affected by sodium, and when we eat too much sodium it can affect our kidneys. In extreme cases, where too much sodium is consumed it may increase the chances you have if developing kidney disease. There are high quantities of sodium in soy sauce, which is used as a common sushi dipping sauce.

27. Your physical fitness could decrease

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Eating some kinds of sushi may benefit us. But, other types of sushi may look healthy but inside they may contain things such as high levels of sugars, trans fats etc. This means that eating sushi every day could have a detrimental impact on your physical fitness.

28. MSG may build up in your body

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Monosodium glutamate is thought to be harmful to our bodies. Studies have suggested that MSG cannot be broken down by our body, meaning that it remains in our body, unable to disappear. It is also thought to have harmful effects when eaten in excess, and some of the sauces and flavourings in sushi contain MSG.

29. You may start to feel worse

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For many of the reasons that we have discussed so far, eating sushi every single day may not be such a good idea unless you truly know what is inside. So, you may feel that your body starts to gradually feel worse after eating sushi on a daily basis.

30. You might not be putting into your body what you think

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Sushi has the potential to be healthy and harmful...it's knowing the difference that is the important thing. But, when you're eating sushi from a restaurant it's hard to truly know what you are putting into your body. Even the fish in sushi has been reportedly commonly mislabelled.