Can 'Aotsubu' Solve Vegetable Deficiency for Those Living Alone? 3 Health Foods I, a Lazy Fried-Food Lover, Seriously Use

"Congratulations on your engagement!"

I've been hearing that more often from friends and colleagues. While it's certainly a happy thing, the reality isn't quite that glamorous.

Moving in together is still a long way off. Today, I'm eating brown, pre-made deli food alone in my room again.

The enemy of living alone. That is "poor health and nutritional deficiency."

When I'm late from work, I inevitably end up relying on eating out or deli food. When I'm tired, I just want to settle for McDonald's, and if I crave fried food, I head straight to the supermarket.

"You should eat some vegetables."

My mother and girlfriend have told me that until I'm sick of hearing it. It's not that I dislike them. But vegetables are expensive these days. In the end, I've been getting by with the mysterious philosophy of "just stir-fry some onions and meat and you'll be fine."

But honestly, my body is honest. When my nutrition is unbalanced, "things" pop up immediately. Whether it's acne on my face or clogged lymph nodes, I get a sign that says, "Oh, my body is running on empty right now."

"I really need to invest in myself..."

Here are three superfoods I encountered through work, which I've become convinced are truly great and now use regularly. They are the saviors supporting me in my lazy, solo-living life.

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Swallowing Molokhia whole!? The King of Vegetables, 'Aotsubu'

The first is 'Aotsubu,' which I am still taking with great enthusiasm. What's amazing about this is that its only ingredient is 'Molokhia'.

Additive-free and colorant-free are a given. It's like taking Molokhia, powdering it, and compressing it into pills—a level of purity that people who love natural and organic products will find irresistible.

For someone like me who thinks, "I can't cook with Molokhia...", this was a revolution. Actually, Molokhia is so nutritious it's called the "King of Vegetables."

・β-carotene: About 1.6 times that of carrots
・Vitamin E: About 2.5 times that of kale
・Iron: About 3.7 times that of spinach
・Dietary fiber: About 10.1 times that of a banana
・Calcium: About 4 times that of sardines

It has specs that make you think, "If I'm lacking vegetables, I should just take this." The downside is the large amount you have to take—20 to 30 pills a day (10 pills per bag, 2-3 times a day) (lol), but conversely, that just means it's "the vegetable itself without any strange binding agents."

Not bitter, 100% Barley Grass 'Aojiru Koka'

The second is 'Aojiru Koka' (Green Juice Effect). I had an image that green juice was bitter and gross, but this was completely different.

Like 'Aotsubu,' this also has nothing extra. It is a superfood made only of barley grass. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber to the brim.

I drink it mixed with milk, and it's surprisingly good! My colleagues seem to enjoy adding honey or mixing it into yogurt with honey.

It adds a cup of peace of mind to the dining table of someone living alone, which tends to lean toward fried foods and carbohydrates.

'Papaya Enzyme' that makes digestive power your ally

Finally, the definitive inner beauty product that only those in the know are aware of: 'Papaya Enzyme'.

'I don't feel refreshed even after sleeping'
'My stomach feels heavy'

That might be because you're using too much energy on digestion, so your body isn't resting. This papaya enzyme is made by fermenting whole 'green papayas,' which are rare in that they break down all three: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

・Uses organic certified green papaya
・Gentle on the body with traditional Japanese fermentation technology
・No additives, preservatives, or genetically modified ingredients

It supports your stomach and intestines from the inside, which are tired from daily overeating and drinking (I'm aware of it). If you want to dedicate your sleep time to proper 'recovery,' you really can't underestimate the power of enzymes.

Even after I get married, I'll probably rely on these three

At the level of home cooking for someone living alone, it's impossible to get this much nutrition. It's rare to come across such 'authentic' products, so I really treasure them.

Even when my married life begins, I'm sure I'll keep relying on at least one of these. Thinking that protecting my own health might also lead to protecting my loved ones, I'm popping 'Ao-Tsubu' into my mouth again today.

To my fellow people living alone who are worried about a lack of vegetables, please give it a try. I'm sure you'll understand!