Another secret of Japanese women's longevity is to replace coffee with tea. Half of the Japanese drink tea every day. Experts believe that catechol in tea has antioxidant effect, which can eliminate cancer cells and lower cholesterol.
Second, the secret of preventing heart disease. The countries with the least female heart disease in the world are Kiribati, France, Japan, Monaco and South Korea. One of the secrets of French women's health is wine. Moderate drinking (daily 1 cup) can reduce the risk of heart disease in women by 40%. Red wine produced in southwest France contains proanthocyanidins (an antioxidant that improves blood vessel function), which is five times that of red wine produced in other countries, thanks to local traditional brewing technology.
Eating more garlic is the secret that Korean women seldom get heart disease. Garlic contains an enzyme that can prevent cholesterol from accumulating in blood vessels and protect the heart.
Third, the secret of not being fat. The top five countries are: Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark. The secret of Italian women's "eating fat" is to take a nap in the afternoon, which can avoid too much afternoon tea and dinner. If you don't get enough sleep, the brain will secrete a hormone that will make people eat more.
Swiss women eat chocolate and cheese, but they are still slim. The secret is to walk more. In their trips, hiking accounts for 30%, bicycles account for 10%, and cars account for 38%; In the United States, walking accounts for 1%, bicycles account for 9%, and cars account for 84%.
Fourth, the secret of preventing intestinal cancer. The five countries with the lowest incidence of female intestinal cancer are Senegal, Gambia, Fiji, Guinea and Cameroon. Their secret of preventing intestinal cancer is: First, eat more wild vegetables. Wild vegetables rich in folic acid reduce the risk of colon cancer in Cameroonian women by 60%. Second, protect the intestines. Fermented food is the main food in West Africa, such as brewing beer and yogurt. These foods are rich in probiotics and have the function of protecting the intestines.
The secret of happiness. The happiest women come from these five countries: Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Iceland and Bahamas. Dr Kahad Christensen, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Southern Denmark, said that the secret of Danish women's happiness lies in valuing experience over material things. Spending money on a concert or a romantic dinner is more enjoyable than spending money on shopping.
Knowing the healthiest living habits of women in various countries, the secret of Icelandic women's happiness is to eat more fish. They eat 100 kg of fish every year, which can reduce the risk of depression by 50%.