The Japanese are known for their longevity and the beautiful way they grow old, especially the Japanese. Their secret lies in following centuries-old traditions related to their way of life, food, and various practices that take care of the body and the spirit.
Their principles of healthy lifestyles are easy to observe even for us Europeans who are accustomed to indulging in favorite and less useful foods that we forget to relax, meditate, forget about our useful cup of green tea.
How to improve your overall health, see the following rows.
Without bread, only rice
The Japanese traditionally do not eat bread. Instead, they serve rice at every meal that is prepared in steam. If you keep a healthy diet and want to turn off white flour and bread as a whole, add rice. Especially useful are jasmine, brown, black and red. Also, Japanese desserts do not contain sugar, but most often are sweetened with stew.
Eat seaweed
Besides drought, the Japanese have found other ways to consume this superfood, slowing the aging process. With its wide range of minerals, Group B vitamins, anti-inflammatory agents, seaweed are often added to soups.
Asian markets offer a wide variety of them, and the good thing is that this superfood can already be found here. In addition, Japanese apply seaweed creams to their skin to slow the appearance of wrinkles.
Their menu is varied and includes superfoods
Traditional homemade food in Japan includes fish, rice or low-fat noodles made from ingredients such as buckwheat or bean mongoose, vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage.
In addition, the Japanese like to eat their traditional bowl of myso, which supplies them with natural probiotics for good intestinal flora. The fish-rich menu provides them with healthy fatty acids like omega-3. Feeding ends with fruit and not with pastries, as we are used to, of course, a glass of green tea.
Consume small portions
The Japanese culture of nutrition places emphasis on presentation, and despite smaller portions, it offers a dish that is a joy for the eye and a sweetness to the palate. Another secret of the Japanese, due to their longevity, is that they follow the principle of slow nutrition.
Each dish has its own dish, and the food is arranged to show its natural beauty. Portion control allows not to overload the digestive system by overeating, reducing the risk of weight gain. You have probably heard that one should get out of the table slightly hungry. Well, try finishing your meal when you're 80% big.
The secret is in the preparation of the food
The Japanese prepare their food in a very healthy way, such as steam cooking, making a roasting pan with little and useful fat, choking, baking, as the raw ingredients do not expose to high temperatures for too long.
Drink green tea
The Japanese take about 700 ml of green tea a day. This amount is distributed as consumption throughout the day. Among their favorites are the senza and the matcha. Amazing green tea relieves stress, improves digestion, metabolism, has a number of health benefits for the heart, skin as it is rich in irreplaceable antioxidants.
Last but not least, find that practice, be it yoga or sport, to help you eliminate some of the stress.
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