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According to statistics, the Japanese have a longer life expectancy compared to residents of other countries. The Japanese average life expectancy is almost 87 years. In addition, Japanese women are recognized as the most slender women in the world.
Why are Japanese women rarely fat? There are 10 reasons for this.
Reason #1
The first and main reason is nutrition. In cooking, Japanese women use fish, seaweed, soy, rice, fruits and green tea. In their diet, there is practically no high-calorie and junk food.
Reason #2
The traditional diet of the Japanese is fried fish, a bowl of rice, boiled vegetables, miso soup and green tea in large quantities. Sliced fruit is served as dessert.
Daily consumption of fish saturates the body with omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for healthy and youthful skin.
Along with seafood, the Japanese actively eat a large amount of broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.
Reason #3
The Japanese eat only fresh food. Some products have an expiration date not in days, but in hours.
Reason #4
Japanese culture involves eating small portions of food. Eating is a kind of "sacred ritual", during which it is necessary to slowly chew each piece of food carefully.
The dinnerware is very small and resembles dessert plates.
In addition, the Japanese have their own requirements for serving dishes:
- Meals must be fresh.
— The food is decorated only slightly.
Dishes are prepared in such a way as to emphasize their natural beauty.
- Food should not be mixed in a plate, each dish should have its own dishes.
Meals are never served in large portions.
- The plate should not be completely filled with food.
Reason #5
Almost all dishes in Japan are easily digestible due to the method of preparation. The Japanese cook food on the grill, steam, in a saucepan or fry with sharp movements in a special frying pan with a convex bottom.
Chefs use healthy vegetable oils and light broths from seasonal vegetables to prepare dishes. There is no discomfort and heaviness in the stomach after taking such dishes. And most importantly - no overeating!
Reason #6
Rice is the Japanese “bread” that is served with every meal. Rice cooked according to a special technology is used for food. This is the advantage of the Japanese, which allows them not to gain weight.
In Western countries, the opposite is true - the daily consumption of flour products (bread, rolls, etc.) provokes obesity.
Reason #7
The Japanese consider breakfast a sacred ritual and never skip it. In terms of food volume, breakfast in Japan is the most plentiful.
Breakfast includes the consumption of egg omelet, a piece of fish, boiled rice, miso soup, tofu with green onions, seaweed with green onions, green tea and other dishes.
Reason #8
Sweets in Japan are practically not served for dessert. It happens in rare cases and in very small portions.
Reason #9
Compared to Europeans who exhaust themselves with diets, the Japanese tend to diversify their dishes. But recently, due to the emergence of fast food, Japanese youth are also obese.
Reason #10
All Japanese strive to lead a healthy lifestyle. A mandatory ritual is daily gymnastics for the muscles. Recently, in Japan, many people refuse cars and change to a bicycle.
Having become acquainted with the basic principles of nutrition and the attitude to food in Japan, one can understand why Japanese women do not get fat and keep their figure for many years.