The longevity of the Japanese It has been for decades the object of numerous studies, which in the process tried to unravel the secret to living longer for the benefit of the Western world. The latest study in this regard has been published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).
This study confirms something that most of us already knew, but that it never hurts to be reminded again: following Japanese dietary guidelines can lengthen your life.
The Japanese diet reduces the risk of death from all causesincluding cardiovascular disease and stroke, but what do the Japanese eat that makes them so long-lived?
Japanese dietary guidelines emphasize a balanced diet, a requirement that is repeated over and over again in longevity studies and that many are determined to ignore despite its great relevance to staying healthy longer. However, a balanced diet can vary depending on the country we go to. For the Japanese, it includes grains, vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, soy products, dairy products, confectionery products, and alcoholic beverages.
The researchers found that the death rate for men and women who followed this diet was 15 percent lower in 15 years, which is why, if you want to live longer, being interested in the eating habits of the Japanese seems like an excellent decision. A few decades ago it would have been complicated, but today, we have at our disposal a wide variety of resources on the internet to successfully introduce Japanese eating habits into our lives.