In an article in the European Journal of Nutrition, researchers from the Faculty of Medicine of Tohoku University in Japan conducted a follow-up survey of 92,000 adults for 18.9 years in order to find out the reasons for Japanese longevity.
1. The survey results show that Japanese people live longer because of their eating habits.
1, eat eight points full
Japanese eating habits advocate "eight points full". Japanese cuisine does not pursue weight but emphasizes exquisiteness. Japanese people who have been shaped by long-term culture have a relatively small appetite, and the obesity rate also belongs to a lower echelon in the world.
In fact, there is a saying in China that "you don't need to consult a doctor when you are full". Eating eight points full is not only beneficial to health, reducing blood sugar fluctuation, avoiding intake of more calories, but also reducing unnecessary waste and saving ingredients.
2, light diet, less oil and less salt
Japanese cuisine is characterized by less oil and light taste. Although there are all kinds of fried foods such as tempura, most of the foods eaten daily are light, and cooking by yourself is generally less oil, less salt and less seasoning. The principle is to try to keep all kinds of ingredients original.
At the same time, many Japanese dishes are cooked by steaming, cold salad and boiling, which can retain the original nutrition of food to the greatest extent and is of great significance to health and longevity.
Eat more white meat and less red meat.
As an island country, Japan's diet is mainly white meat of deep-sea fish, seafood and other fish.
Japanese people like fish food very much, and even eat fish for breakfast. Usually the diet of Japanese families is sashimi or grilled fish, boiled fish, cold tofu and boiled vegetables. Deep-sea fish are rich in nutrients, among which omega -3 can reduce blood fat, relax blood vessels and be beneficial to health.
Secondly, another important reason for Japanese longevity is their excellent medical and health care system.
Japan's medical and health care system ranks first in the world, and medical expenses are also at a low level in developed countries, covering a wide range. The elderly have less pressure to see a doctor and can get high-quality medical services.
Moreover, the Japanese attach great importance to health and will go to the hospital regularly for examination. Many elderly people go to see a doctor when they feel a little unwell, which means that they can find major diseases early and get timely treatment.
In 20021year, tatistica ranked the medical systems of countries/regions in the world: Japan ranked first, Singapore ranked second and South Korea ranked third.
Share a case. My uncle had cerebral artery surgery, two skull decompression operations and brain meningeal transplantation in Japan. He spent nearly three months in the intensive care unit and SCU, and was transferred to a personal ward for six months. How much did he spend and bear until he was discharged from the hospital?
According to the information provided by my cousin, I calculated that I spent 704,600 yen, about 42,200 RMB, and the actual treatment cost was 265,438+0.4256 million yen, about 65,438+0.2855 million RMB, and the difference was paid by Japanese medical insurance.
So in Japan, if a family member is seriously ill, he won't go bankrupt and doesn't need to be accompanied. Everything is handled by the hospital.
Finally, talk about a good sleep. Japanese folks believe that after 1 1 at night, it is best to be asleep before 6 am, which is beneficial to body and mind. However, most Japanese people are in a state of insufficient sleep, because overtime is normal, and basically only children and retired people can fully enjoy their sleep.
Therefore, the longevity of Japanese people is mainly attributed to healthy eating habits and a strong medical system.