It is well known that Japan is a very long-lived country, and the average life expectancy of Japanese people has reached 83.7 years. Had set the world's longest-living old man record Oikawa Misao aged 117 years old, she was interviewed by the media before her life, said, the reason for their longevity is to "eat well and sleep well". Japan's NHK TV has done statistics, recognizing this secret of the Japanese people up to 95%.
In an article in the European Journal of Nutrition, researchers from the Department of Medicine at Tohoku University in Japan conducted an 18.9-year follow-up survey of 92,000 adults in order to find out why Japanese people live longer.
I. The results of the survey showed that the reason for Japanese longevity has a lot to do with their dietary habits.
1, eat eight minutes full
Japanese diet is very much advocate of "eating eight minutes full". Japanese cuisine does not pursue the amount of exquisite, long-term culture shaped by the Japanese appetite are relatively small, the obesity rate in the international community also belongs to the lower echelon.
In fact, China also has a "meal to eat eight minutes full, do not need to find the doctor" said, eating eight minutes full is not only good for the body to reduce blood sugar fluctuations to avoid intake of more calories, but also to reduce unnecessary waste, saving ingredients.
2, eat light, less oil, less salt
Japanese cuisine is characterized by less oil, although there is a variety of deep-fried food such as tempura, but most of the food eaten on a daily basis are relatively light, cooking on their own is generally less oil, less salt, less spices, the principle of is to try to keep the original flavor of various dietary ingredients.
At the same time, many Japanese dishes are steamed, cold and boiled to maximize the nutritional value of the food, which is important for health and longevity.
3, eat more white meat, eat less red meat
Japan as an island, the diet is mainly deep-sea fish, seafood and other fish white meat.
Japanese people are very fond of fish food, even in the breakfast to eat fish, usually a Japanese family's diet structure is: sashimi or grilled fish, boiled fish, plus cold tofu, boiled vegetables such as this collocation. Deep-sea fish is rich in nutrients, including omega-3, which can lower blood lipids and relax blood vessels, which is good for your health.
Two, another important reason for the longevity of Japanese people is their excellent health care system.
Japan's healthcare system is ranked first in the world, and the cost of healthcare is also at a lower level in developed countries, and with wide coverage, older people have less pressure to see a doctor and have access to high-quality medical services.
And the Japanese attach great importance to their health, going to hospital for regular check-ups, and many older people see a doctor when they feel slightly unwell, which means that major illnesses can be detected early and thus treated promptly.
Tatistica ranked the healthcare systems of all countries/regions in the world in 2021: Japan first, Singapore second, and South Korea third.
Share a case study, my aunt had brain artery surgery, two cranial decompression surgeries, head meningeal transplantation in Japan, stayed in ICU, SCU for nearly three months, transferred to personal ward for six months, and how much did he spend and how much did he burden himself until he was discharged from the hospital a ****?
Based on the information provided by my cousin, I calculated that I spent 704,600 yen, about 42,200 yuan, and the actual cost of treatment was 21,425,600 yen, about 1,285,500 yuan, with the difference being covered by Japanese health insurance.
So in Japan, if a family member is seriously ill, it won't come to the point of dumping money on the family, and there's no need for a chaperone, everything is taken care of by the hospital.
Lastly, I'd like to say a few words about getting a good night's sleep. Japanese people believe that it's best to be in a restful sleep after 11 p.m. and before 6 a.m., so that you can benefit from both your body and mind. However, most Japanese are in a sleep-deprived state, because overtime is the norm, and basically the only people who can fully enjoy their sleep are children and retired senior citizens.
So the Japanese owe their longevity to a healthy diet and a strong medical system.