People in Japan enjoy the world's longest life expectancy, and much better health well into their twilight years over any other country in the western civilization.
Elderly folk seem to age slowly, and are able to avoid or delay the chronic diseases that plaque our time such as coronary heart disease and stroke, cancer and dementia.
When you look at the lifestyle of these people, they are more fit, angile and mentally alert in their old age than most people we would know. Regular exercise and low calorie intakes has been incorporated into their daily routines throughout their entire life. It is nothing new to struggle with like it is to us westerners.
Dietary factors that contribute to their good health include ingredients such as sweet potato, miso, (a mixture of soybeans and sometimes a grain such as rice, combined with salt and a mold culture, and then aged), okra and kelp. Kelp is rich in potassium, calcium, iodine and carotene.
Low in fat and salt, and high in fruits and vegetables packed with fiber and antioxidants, their diets help provide protection against cancer, heart disease and stroke. More soy is consumed in Japan than anywhere else in the world. In the west, not surprisingly, the average daily consumption of this important food is zero.
It's time for a change in our way of thinking. A change in the way we approach our daily lifestyles. And a closer look at embracing the ways of the Far East.
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