The Japanese have many healthy eating habits such as matcha tea, slow eating, chewing carefully, not eating too full and not skipping breakfast.
Japan is one of the five countries (Italy, Greece, Costa Rica, USA) in the Blue region – geographical areas with lower chronic incidence and higher life expectancy. A healthy diet and exercise are factors that help Japanese people maintain health. They often eat seafood, soy, fermented food, tea and fish; Limit meat (including beef), sugar, potatoes, dairy products. Here are some typical habits that help Japanese people prolong life.
Eat slowly: Japanese people often eat slowly and chew carefully by chewing food that supports good digestion, promotes weight loss and many other overall health benefits. This also increases the connection, communication, improving the relationship of everyone in the meal, good for the mood. Eating too fast can also lead to weight gain and reduce feeling when eating.
Drink tea regularly: The Japanese tend to like tea, especially Matcha tea is known for many nutritional properties. This tea is rich in antioxidants, reducing oxidation stress associated with the risk of chronic diseases that reduce life expectancy.
Do not skip breakfast: Breakfast is considered one of the most important meals of the day. Therefore, people “land of mourning” often eat steamed rice with rice porridge and grilled fish at breakfast. These dishes help to be full, avoid unhealthy diet.
Eat consciousness: Okinawa is one of the places where people live the world’s highest average life. This area is also famous for the rule of eating Hara Hachi Bu encourages not to eat too much and stops consciously. With this rule, they stop eating when the abdomen is full about 80%, instead of eating until full.
Diet control: Using food on a small plate can help control the diet, avoiding too much calories.
Eat less dessert sweets: The Japanese rarely eat sugar and sweeteners. Because the popular desserts here are often more sour, spicy or salty.
Eat soy food: Foods from soybeans are easy to digest and is a source of carbohydrate, protein, good fat. They can be used to process a variety of foods such as soy milk, miso, tofu and natto (fermented soy). Soy protein is known to enhance energy and build muscle. Not only that, it also balances hormones and promotes weight loss.
Cooking method: People in the country of cherry blossoms like cooked dishes. Therefore, cooking methods such as steaming, fermentation, baking and even frying are often prioritized. Japanese cuisine is also processed with very little oil.
Add seaweed in diet: Seaweed is the main food in the diet of Japanese people, there are many different forms. It contains many minerals, vitamins, especially omega 3 fatty acids – fats that have anti -inflammatory effects, beneficial to the heart and brain.