Do you know that rural Japanese people are some of longest living people in the world? In fact, it is quite common for people living in Okinawa to exceed 100 years without suffering from any mental or physical illness. What makes them live healthy? Is there any secret Japanese diet they follow? Well, that is partially true, but there is no secret. They believe in their ancient health traditions, and diet is just part of that. What if you also followed their diet system? You’ll be leaner, fitter and more active than you currently are. We’ll also talk about a one week diet that can help you lose 3 pounds in a week.
Is ancient Japanese diet effective and practical in today’s world?
In ancient times, people worked in harmony with their bodies and the environment they lived in. This lifestyle helped them maintain their body lean, fit, muscular and strong. It goes without saying that if you are physically and mentally healthy; your ability to work and overall performance goes up. That is the secret of an average Japanese’s good health. Though discovered by chance, Japanese diet has been proven by modern scientists and researchers for its remarkable health benefits, including weight loss.
What is traditional Japanese diet
The traditional diet followed by Japanese people is almost next to a perfect diet that you can imagine. While the emphasis is on vegetables, seafood and rice, you will find a lot of varieties to suit your taste buds. The flavoursome Japanese food is one of the healthiest diets for overall health. Do not be disappointed if you are a chicken or meat lover. You have a lot of varieties such as Chicken Tariyaki or Beef Yakitori. However, you might be slightly disappointed if you are a sweet lover as a Japanese diet does not include desserts, pastries or sweets.
It depends on your preferences. If good health, mental alertness or physical agility is on your mind, then Japanese food is an ideal option. However, those preferring taste over health, should go for standard European diet. We do not mean that traditional Japanese diet is bland, but it usually takes time for westerners to get used to this diet.
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