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Because no nation on Earth, is more than the Japanese, when they say "You are what you eat." The Japanese are, after all, take what people with at least the problem of obesity, the highest rate of longevity and optimum health. What do they eat?
The importance of rice
Rice is the staple diet of carbohydrates in Japan, with each meal consumed. However, it is the very basis of Japanese diet of rice, fish, but more than 70 kilograms per person per year - which means consuming190 grams per day. This combination of rice and fish as a staple food is far superior to that of meat and potatoes American, European, little of this, that a diet, and light years ahead of the Russian pork, potatoes and mayonnaise agenda.
Let's see, what they eat. Miso and soy-based products! Miso is a fermented soybean product, and a soup from the fact that light tasting and easy-to-digest fact. It has all the benefits of soy from him. The famous soy sauce. JapanesePeople consume on average about 200 grams of soy products per day.
Why are so thin and so healthy?
There are some good reasons. One is its economical use of sugar.
Sugar
Japanese consumes only 20 kilograms of sugar per year (the United States 71 pounds per year). Another reason is the consumption of cereals Japanese (which, of course, rice) to 105 pounds per year (U.S. 68 kg per year).
Human bodyappears to be much better with natural grains and less sugar, potatoes and sugar in everything you eat "diet. The Japanese have a much less incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer than Americans. How to eat as much meat as Americans do ( or more), and smoking more, the theory of refined sugar and stress are the two biggest contributors to the destruction of health.
Portion
Another important factor in the Japanese diet is the size of portions. Portions aresmall.
That is, they enjoy their food, eat slowly and enjoy. No "scarfing" down burgers and fries here, and king-sized colas.
Guide to eating with chopsticks, how to eat more slowly, take smaller bites and enjoy what you eat. This helps digestion, and this is a proven fact.
There are two other factors, which remind the Japanese diet so successful.
The first is the breakfast.
The typical Japanese breakfastcan (and usually contains), green tea, rice, miso soup with tofu, spring onions and fried and both raw and grilled fish.
So your body gets everything it has to start the day. You'll feel better, and this food is not the weight more for your body at all. In fact, the mechanism stimulates the metabolism. Will not be weight gain, and if obesity is to lose weight.
Variety not be boring
The second factor is diversity.
A typical American has about 30Variety of food a week. A typical European (particularly in southern Europe) are about 45 typical Japanese will be over 100 different foods a week, and includes lots of fresh fish, vegetables, fruit and a variety of meats.
There is a strong element here too, the Japanese cook their food is never easy, and then you feel stuffed and choking after eating.
As you can see the food is great and healthy and is perfect for all those who haveTo lose weight and prevent disease.
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