Health and fitness come hand in hand. Active lifestyles create a way to physical and mental fitness whereas nutritional diets give a way to wholesome well-being.
According to World Health Organization, Japanese has the highest life expectancy which stands at 83. The research was carried out in 2006 and the result are as followed:
- Japan
- Andorra
- Monaco
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- Australia
- Canada
- Paris
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Spain
- Sweden
Read article here.
The point is, Japanese has the highest lifespan in the world because of their wholesome diets.
There's a saying, "We live to eat or eat to live." In this case, the latter stands at better chance.
The wonders of Japanese Food are:
- No to meat, yes to fish
- Fish and meat do not belong to the same category. Meat especially red meat contains more saturated fats. In fact, almost half of the fat inside meat are saturated fats, which caused clogged artery. On the other hand, fish as the main source in Japanese cuisine is high in protein and omega 3-fatty acids. A research carried out by Harvard School of Health in 2006 showed that an average portion of fish included in diets thrice in a week (estimated 3 ounce of salmon and 6 ounce of mackeral) could reduce the risk of death from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) by 36 percents.
- Sushi/ Rice
- Rice especially brown rice contains insoluble-fiber which helps to prevent several types of cancer such as, stomach, colon, rectum, breast, uterus, mouth, thyroid, and throat. "In the debate over whether dietary fat increases breast cancer risks, only one fact is indisputable: women in countries that consume high amounts of meat and dairy fat have a high risk of breast cancer, while women in countries that mostly consume rice, soy, vegetables, and fish (instead of dairy fat and meat) have a low risk of breast cancer" sourced from http://evitamins.com
- Green Tea
- Or rather called as Ocha? According to European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, consumption of green tea rapidly reduce the risk of heart disease as it improves the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system. In the other words, green tea helps to maintain heart arteries in good condition. Read article here.
- For more information on benefits of Green tea, please visit http://www.green-tea-expert.com/w.green-tea-expert.com/
- Tofu
- According to Foundation of Integrated Medicine, tofu is an inexpensive source of protein and rich in calcium. Studies has showed that tofu consumption helps in,
- lower risk of heart disease
- lower levels of cholestrol
- increased bone density
- lower risk of breast and colon cancer.
If you happen to like Japanese food then way to go!
If you don't, no worries. There are alternative choice food out there.
This post has not covered all aspects of Japanese food, if you would like to know more, please visit: http://www.japanese-food-for-health.com/index.htmll
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