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Little Fish May Solve Cambodia’s Major Health Problem
Crush some garlic， chop up a whole chicken， some fresh herbs， add a squeeze of 1）lime juice， a 2）pinch of salt， then pop in a lucky iron fish. Stir the pot and 3）simmer gently for 30 minutes. It’s not a mistake in the recipe， because this smiling fish just might be the most unlikely ingredient in Cambodian cooking today.
Woman A： （via translator） At first my family thought it was very funny， very strange， why I was putting the iron fish in the boiling water or soup. So I explained to them that it can help improve our health and make us stronger.
With many rural people existing on a dollar a day， iron supplements in red meat are often out of reach， leading to iron deficiency and 4）anemia across Cambodia.
Local Doctor： Most Cambodians suffer from low iron because they live in the countryside， and they don’t have enough money to buy meat like beef， and also they don’t consume enough vegetables.
The fish are made from recycled iron and crafted at this neighbourhood factory. Once cast， the lucky iron fish is packaged， by a local disabilities cooperative， in a traditional basket. Depending on its use， it can last for up to five years before needing a replacement.
The fish works by 5）leaching small amounts of iron into the cooking water， which are then slowly processed by the body.
Woman B： （via translator） Yes， I will definitely use this iron fish during cooking. I think all the people in here will like the fish， because fish is our main food every day.
Results from previous trials show rates of anemia were cut by almost half， an indication that this innovative smiling fish could be the answer Cambodians have been waiting for.
捣碎一些大蒜，将一整只鸡剁成块，加点新鲜的香草，挤点酸橙汁，撒一小撮盐，然后突然放入一条幸运小铁鱼；搅拌炖锅，接着文火慢炖30分钟。这个菜谱并没有出问题——这条面带微笑的小鱼可能是如今的柬埔寨菜肴中最让人意外的配料了。
妇女甲：（通过翻译）一开始，对于我将小铁鱼放进开水或是汤里的行为，家里人都觉得非常可笑，特别奇怪。于是我向他们解释说，这能让我们更加健康，强身健体。
由于当地许多农村居民每天的生活费只有一美元，他们通常买不起红肉，无从摄取铁质，缺铁和贫血成了柬埔寨国内的普遍现象。
当地医生：大多数柬埔寨人体内的铁质都不高，因为他们住在乡下，不够钱购买牛肉之类的肉食，而且蔬菜摄取量不足。
小鱼的材料是再生铁，就在附近这家工厂制作而成。铸造完成后，幸运小铁鱼就会由当地一家残疾人合作社负责包装，装进一个很传统的篮子里。根据具体的使用状况，小铁鱼最多可以用上五年才需要更换。
这条小鱼的作用是在水煮过程中释出微量铁质，这些铁质随后能被人体慢慢吸收。
妇女乙：（通过翻译）是的，我做饭的时候肯定会用到这条铁鱼。我觉得这里的人都会喜欢小铁鱼，因为鱼肉本来就是我们每天的主食。
先前的试验结果显示，当地贫血症的比例下降了接近五成，证明这条极具创意的微笑小鱼可能就是柬埔寨人期待已久的良方妙药。
新闻背景
贫血是世界上最常见的营养缺乏症，受影响者主要为育龄妇女、青少年和年幼的孩子。调查显示，柬埔寨有44%的民众患有贫血症，缺铁是主要原因。虽然最佳疗法是直接吃药补充铁质，但并不是所有人都承担得起药费，也有部分患者不喜欢药物带来的副作用。有鉴于此，多年来在柬埔寨帮助NGO组织推广补铁计划的加拿大医生克里斯托弗·查尔斯（Christopher Charles）发明了幸运小铁鱼，它可以提供一个成年人每天75%的铁质需求。据世界卫生组织估计，全球30%的人口（约20亿人）患有贫血，主要原因就是缺铁，因此补铁是首要目标，幸运小铁鱼项目希望通过柬埔寨的成功例子将这条小鱼推广到世界各地。
Crush some garlic， chop up a whole chicken， some fresh herbs， add a squeeze of 1）lime juice， a 2）pinch of salt， then pop in a lucky iron fish. Stir the pot and 3）simmer gently for 30 minutes. It’s not a mistake in the recipe， because this smiling fish just might be the most unlikely ingredient in Cambodian cooking today.
Woman A： （via translator） At first my family thought it was very funny， very strange， why I was putting the iron fish in the boiling water or soup. So I explained to them that it can help improve our health and make us stronger.
With many rural people existing on a dollar a day， iron supplements in red meat are often out of reach， leading to iron deficiency and 4）anemia across Cambodia.
Local Doctor： Most Cambodians suffer from low iron because they live in the countryside， and they don’t have enough money to buy meat like beef， and also they don’t consume enough vegetables.
The fish are made from recycled iron and crafted at this neighbourhood factory. Once cast， the lucky iron fish is packaged， by a local disabilities cooperative， in a traditional basket. Depending on its use， it can last for up to five years before needing a replacement.
The fish works by 5）leaching small amounts of iron into the cooking water， which are then slowly processed by the body.
Woman B： （via translator） Yes， I will definitely use this iron fish during cooking. I think all the people in here will like the fish， because fish is our main food every day.
Results from previous trials show rates of anemia were cut by almost half， an indication that this innovative smiling fish could be the answer Cambodians have been waiting for.
捣碎一些大蒜，将一整只鸡剁成块，加点新鲜的香草，挤点酸橙汁，撒一小撮盐，然后突然放入一条幸运小铁鱼；搅拌炖锅，接着文火慢炖30分钟。这个菜谱并没有出问题——这条面带微笑的小鱼可能是如今的柬埔寨菜肴中最让人意外的配料了。
妇女甲：（通过翻译）一开始，对于我将小铁鱼放进开水或是汤里的行为，家里人都觉得非常可笑，特别奇怪。于是我向他们解释说，这能让我们更加健康，强身健体。
由于当地许多农村居民每天的生活费只有一美元，他们通常买不起红肉，无从摄取铁质，缺铁和贫血成了柬埔寨国内的普遍现象。
当地医生：大多数柬埔寨人体内的铁质都不高，因为他们住在乡下，不够钱购买牛肉之类的肉食，而且蔬菜摄取量不足。
小鱼的材料是再生铁，就在附近这家工厂制作而成。铸造完成后，幸运小铁鱼就会由当地一家残疾人合作社负责包装，装进一个很传统的篮子里。根据具体的使用状况，小铁鱼最多可以用上五年才需要更换。
这条小鱼的作用是在水煮过程中释出微量铁质，这些铁质随后能被人体慢慢吸收。
妇女乙：（通过翻译）是的，我做饭的时候肯定会用到这条铁鱼。我觉得这里的人都会喜欢小铁鱼，因为鱼肉本来就是我们每天的主食。
先前的试验结果显示，当地贫血症的比例下降了接近五成，证明这条极具创意的微笑小鱼可能就是柬埔寨人期待已久的良方妙药。
新闻背景
贫血是世界上最常见的营养缺乏症，受影响者主要为育龄妇女、青少年和年幼的孩子。调查显示，柬埔寨有44%的民众患有贫血症，缺铁是主要原因。虽然最佳疗法是直接吃药补充铁质，但并不是所有人都承担得起药费，也有部分患者不喜欢药物带来的副作用。有鉴于此，多年来在柬埔寨帮助NGO组织推广补铁计划的加拿大医生克里斯托弗·查尔斯（Christopher Charles）发明了幸运小铁鱼，它可以提供一个成年人每天75%的铁质需求。据世界卫生组织估计，全球30%的人口（约20亿人）患有贫血，主要原因就是缺铁，因此补铁是首要目标，幸运小铁鱼项目希望通过柬埔寨的成功例子将这条小鱼推广到世界各地。