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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

How to Live Longer and Look Younger by Embracing the Japanese Diet

Research shows that the Japanese people have one of the longest life expectancy in the world, much higher than in the U.S. and Europe. Japanese men live for 78 years on average, a Japanese woman to reach 85th How does it work?

Another puzzling thing you notice in Japan is how young everyone looks in relation to their age group in western countries.

After living in Japan for years, I list of tips for you on how to live longer and look younger in the Japanese diet.

    is the first secret of the Japanese diet is to eat only until 80% full. the food is always presented in a very aesthetic way. It is usually served in a wonderful meal. Rice is the staple food in Japan, eating every meal, but fish is a staple food, eaten every meal of the day. Dairy products and bread are part of the diet! Japanese hard to eat white flour. Japanese noodles are made ​​from buckwheat flour. Soya beans are eaten in many forms - tofu and fermented soy foods like miso, tempeh and Natto. Soy products help reduce heart disease and high blood pressure and a great source of protein. Japanese do not eat sweet desserts. Their desserts are very subtle sweet taste that comes from pounded rice (mochi), and sweet bean paste, mashed sweet potatoes and chestnuts. It May sound a bit boring, but trust me - their desserts are great! foods that are considered "brain food" in Japan, the algae, added to soups and is used for packing sushi. Seaweed provides a lot of minerals, especially iodine. All meals are served in Japan with Japanese green tea. Green tea has half the caffeine of coffee. It helps the digestive system, particularly when fried or breaded foods are served.