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Not only known as a slim body and ideal weight, Japanese people are also a long life. Apparently the food consumed every day is the secret.
The life expectancy of Japanese people is the highest in the world, reaching the range of 83.89 years. This is supported by a healthy lifestyle and a number of healthy foods that they regularly consume.
A professional nutritionist from Tokyo, Japan, Asako Miyashita revealed, there are at least 5 typical Sakura foods that are famous for helping to extend a person’s life.
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Asako was raised in Japan. He was taught since childhood to consider food as a medicine. His 92 -year -old grandmother also believes that carrying her long life is caused by consuming the right food.
Quoted from CNBC Indonesia (26/3), five foods are eaten every day by Japanese people to stay healthy and live longer:
 Miso soup not only adapted apparently also efficacious for the body. Photo: Getty Images/Istockphoto/Zoranm |
1. Miso soup
Miso is a paste made of soybeans and fermented seeds. Miso is very popular, especially Japanese people are known for their fermentation diet.
Miso soup contains probiotics, living bacteria, or yeast in fermented foods that can help balance intestinal health and improve the immune system.
A study found that men and women who consume the most fermented soybeans (such as miso, tofu, and tempeh) have a 10% lower possibility to die earlier than those who rarely consume these foods.
2. Japanese sweet potatoes
Purple sweet potatoes or the so -called “imo” in Japanese are often eaten as snacks or desserts. This food is rich in healthy carbohydrates and anthocyanin, a group of antioxidants found in red and purple vegetables that contain anti -aging properties.
Studies also show that sweet potatoes can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
3. Seaweed
Seaweed is rich in important minerals such as iron, calcium, folate, and magnesium. Eating seaweed every day helps add daily fiber.
Adequate fiber intake has been associated with a reduction in the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Seaweed also contains antioxidants such as fucoxanthin and fucoidan, both have anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-cancer properties.
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 The content of vitamins and minerals in fish is a long secret of Japanese people. Photo: istock/thekitchn |
4. Fish
Don’t forget to add to the protein content in your food. The food with high protein can be obtained from fatty fish such as salmon and tuna.
Omega-3 fats in fish can help lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and relieve inflammation. Asako advised, doing the practice of eating attentively or ‘mindful eating’ can contribute to the health and quality of life of a person.
5. White Radish
White radish or Daikon is a popular root vegetable in Japanese cuisine that provides many health benefits.
Daikon turnips have been known to help prevent colds and improve the immune system. One radish contains 124% recommended daily vitamin C intake.
If you have difficulty finding Daikon turnips, you can replace it with other healthy root vegetables including carrots, beets, parsnip, and turnips.
(DFL/ODI)
