The Japanese are known for their longevity and the beautiful way they age, especially Japanese women. Their secret lies in following centuries-old traditions related to their lifestyle, food and various practices that take care of the body and spirit.
Their principles of a he althy lifestyle are easy to follow, even by us Europeans, who are used to indulging ourselves with favorite and not so useful foods, who forget to relax, meditate, forget about our useful cup of green tea.
How to improve your general state of he alth, see in the following lines.
No bread, only rice
Japanese traditionally do not eat bread. Instead, they serve rice at every meal that is steamed. If you follow a he althy diet and want to exclude white flour and bread in general from your menu, add rice. Especially useful are jasmine, brown, black and red. Also, Japanese desserts do not contain sugar, but are most often sweetened with stevia.
They eat seaweed
Besides in the form of sushi, the Japanese have found other ways to consume this anti-aging superfood. With its wide range of minerals, B vitamins, anti-inflammatory agents, seaweed is often added to soups as well.
A wide variety of them are available in Asian markets, and the good thing is that you can already find this superfood in our country. In addition, Japanese women apply creams containing seaweed to their skin to delay the appearance of wrinkles.
Their menu is varied and includes superfoods
Traditional home-cooked food in Japan includes fish, rice or low-fat noodles made from ingredients such as buckwheat or mung beans, vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage.
In addition, the Japanese like to eat their traditional miso soup, which supplies them with natural probiotics for good intestinal flora. A fish-rich menu provides them with he althy fatty acids such as omega-3. The meal ends with fruit, not sweets as we are used to, and of course, a cup of green tea.
They consume small portions
Japanese dining culture places an emphasis on presentation and despite the smaller portions, offers a dish that is a joy to the eye and sweet to the palate. Another secret of the Japanese that accounts for their longevity is that they follow the principle of slow eating.
Each dish has its own plate and the food is arranged to show its natural beauty. Portion control allows not to overload the digestive system by overeating, reduces the risk of weight gain. You've probably heard that one should get up from the table slightly hungry. Well, try to finish eating when you are 80% full.
The secret is in the preparation of the food
The Japanese prepare their food in an extremely he althy way, such as steaming, cooking in a wok pan with little and he althy fat, stewing, baking, and raw ingredients are not exposed to high temperatures for too long.
Drinking green tea
The Japanese consume about 700 ml of green tea per day. This amount is distributed as consumption throughout the day. Among their favorites are sencha and matcha. Amazing green tea relieves stress, improves digestion, metabolism, has a number of benefits for heart he alth, skin as it is rich in essential antioxidants.
Last but not least, find that practice, be it yoga or sports, that helps you eliminate some of the stress.
