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Putting the latest Japan earthquake and tsunami aside, Japanese people still have the longest life expectancy in the world. The life expectancy for Japanese men is 78 years old and the life expectancy for Japanese woman is 85 on average.
These statistics are quite reassuring to know, especially if you live in Japan.
So how do they do it? Do they have a fountain of youth hidden in some mysterious location? What secrets are the Japanese hiding from the rest of the world?
Well, a big secret is in their diet and their lifestyle!
Let's first look at the regular Japanese diet
1) More fish and less meat
Big Macs do make you big. Fast foods are full of saturated fats and calories which contribute to the obesity epidemic in western societies. As a nation, we consume way too much red meat for our body to handle.
Meat is so expensive in Japan. So fish is considered to be the meat for a source of protein. The rich source of omega 3 oils are said to bring out the natural beauty in their skin and improve complexion. One reason why Japanese women look so youthful and have such smooth skin.
2) Cooking Methods
Apart from the common tempura, most Japanese cooking is grilled, baked, poached, or steamed compared with western cooking where it is either cooked with large amounts of oil or fried / pan fried.
3) Green Tea
We drink coffee, the Japanese drink green tea. Green tea is packed with antioxidants and helps to break up oil in the digestive system. Normally green tea is taken by itself. Coffee or English tea on the other hand is taken with 2 3 tablespoons of sugar and a generous serving of full cream milk.
4) Soy foods
Almost every Japanese meal will consist of some type of soy product whether it be tofu, soy milk, soy sauce etc. It has become apart of their staple diet. Soy products are very healthy. It helps reduce heart disease and high blood pressure and are a great source of protein.
Soy milk as a replacement for high fat dairy (cheese, full cream milk) is great because it provides the body with the adequate calcium and protein without the saturated fat and cholesterol .
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Celine writes beauty and skin care articles for Green Organics Beauty - An organic beauty website. Go to http://www.greenorganics.com.au to find more exclusive skin care tips and secrets.
