The average life span of a Japanese women recorded ever was 84! which is more than any other country on the Earth and this is for the last 25 years where theses Japanese women have hold the grab.
And despite living the longest they seem to look the youngest and somehow succeed to resist the aging process. And fortunately here I am going to share some of there secrets for you to try and look younger and live longer.
Japanese Women Don’t Get Old Or Fat” a book written by a Japanese writer Naomi Moriyama reveals the secrets of Japanese kitchen and remedies to remain young and healthy.
She writes the daily food the native of japan consumes has many health benefits like preventing aging maintaining weight gain many health issues altogether.
The daily consumption of these foods, such as ; fruits, rice, fish. seaweed, vegetables, green tea, soy etc helps prevention of aging and also balances body mass.
Japan natives daily daily consumption of home cooked food which comprises of ; soup, fruits, grilled fish, a bowl of rice, cooked vegetables and green tea.
They really enjoy fish and consumes 10% of all fish consumed around the world and accounts only 2%of the world population.
Moriyama further writes that the Japanese children learn the rules of healthy diet real young and appreciate the food and eat slowly, each food is separately served and not allowed to fill by eating huge portions or to fill up their bowls. The food is prepared slowly by either steaming or grilling this method is keeping simple and retaining all the nutrients of the food as most of the vital vitamins gets lost when cooked on higher flame and temperature.
All the meals have rice as essential side meal as bread replacement, which is one of the biggest difference among our eating habits and their eating habits.
Breakfast is essential meal which consists of numerous foods and drinks like fish, omelet,soup,tofu,seaweed, steamed rice, young garlic and green tea.
They avoid sugary food and if served consumes very small portion. Women know the negative effects of sweets like ice-cream, cakes, chocolates on overall health so seldom eat them.
Moriyami concludes in her book by special mentioning the effects of physical activities too. Exercise is the part of daily routine of their life and even playing sports for them is a religious practice.