Why do Japanese eat "cold rice" all day long?

The average life expectancy of Japanese people is around 83 years old, and the life expectancy is very high and ranks among the top in the world. We all know that in addition to climate and environmental reasons, a person's longevity is closely related to eating.

As the saying goes, "Illness comes from the mouth." In fact, health comes from eating one bite at a time. To eat healthily, the ingredients are very important, and the way of eating is also very important.

So today I will explore with you what Japan, a big country with longevity, usually eats.

Many people say that Japanese people eat "cold rice" at all meals. Could it be that eating cold rice will make you healthy? In fact, there is still a difference between eating cold rice in Japan and eating cold rice as we say.

Start with breakfast. The more traditional Japanese breakfast is actually very rich, because Japanese people think that breakfast is the most important of three meals a day. Therefore, Japanese housewives also get up early to make breakfast for their husbands and children.

Although there are many types of breakfast in our country, we usually only choose one to three in the morning to fill our stomachs. Moreover, in our country, regardless of the north and south, rice is rarely eaten in the morning, usually noodles, steamed buns, porridge and various snacks.

In traditional Japanese breakfast, there is usually a bowl of rice, and usually only one bowl is eaten, and no more rice will be added. Because Japanese people always pay attention to eating only 80% full. This editor tells everyone that when we feel that we are only eighth full, your stomach is already full, but the feedback from the stomach is half a beat, so it makes you feel that you are not full yet, etc. When you feel full, you are already eating.

The rice for Japanese breakfast will not be as steaming as we usually eat. When serving the rice, the Japanese will fluff the rice with a rice spoon to let the heat dissipate, and then serve it out. The meal is not very hot anymore. In addition to rice,

also has a large bowl of miso soup, grilled fish, natto, and a few plates of pickles. The nutrition is very even.

is back to the topic. Japanese people start eating cold meals in the morning, so why don’t they have stomach problems, but will live longer? First of all, the Japanese chew a lot when eating. During the chewing process, the temperature of the rice is almost the same as the temperature in the mouth. At this time, swallowing it is not considered cold. Because of chewing for a long time, the stomach will not be too burdened for digestion, so it is almost difficult to produce stomach problems.

Secondly, after eating, Japanese people like to drink a cup of hot tea. This cup of tea can also be called "Nanwei Tea".

Another reason for the longevity of Japanese people is that Japanese people rarely eat out. No matter it is a student, they like to bring their own bento made at home. Housewives will take into account balanced nutrition when making lunch for their family members, so naturally eating is healthier.

my country is the opposite. Both office workers and students like to order takeaway. All kinds of snacks, spicy and hot pot, all kinds of things are used. Because of the prevalence of take-out, there are many restaurants that specialize in take-out. Some of these restaurants do not even have a facade, and the sanitary conditions are relatively poor. If they are eaten for a long time, it is harmful to the body.

So the cold rice that the Japanese eat is not the kind of cold rice we think, but it means that the food can be adjusted to the oral temperature by chewing slowly. So if you eat faster, don’t eat cold meals.

Next, I will share with you a few healthy eating habits.

1. Don't eat too hot meals. Everyone knows that you can’t eat cold rice, so people always like to say “eat while it’s hot” when eating, so why can’t you eat hot meals? Because the acceptable temperature of the oral cavity, esophageal mucosa and gastric mucosa of our human body is as high as 60 degrees, it is easy to be burned if it is higher. So you must not eat it too hot.

Second, eat 80% full. Even if the food is delicious, don't be greedy. After eating 80% full, take a break and you will find that your stomach is already full. This is what I said earlier that the reaction of the stomach is relatively slow. Only when you take a break will the message of fullness be conveyed to the brain, and then you will know you. full.

3.Balanced nutrition. You can't just be vegetarian or eat meat. We are omnivores, we need vitamin supplements and protein supplements. So even if we like to eat a certain kind of food, don't just eat one kind, just like some people like to eat meat and eat all meat for months without vegetables. This will directly lead to constipation, because the crude fiber in vegetables will promote gastrointestinal motility and promote metabolism, so not eating vegetables will lead to the inability to discharge waste in the body in time. So it must be nutritionally balanced.

Fourth, chew rice with soup. Although we see that Japanese people like to eat with a bowl of miso soup, they usually drink it alone and don't use it to soak rice. Many people with poor stomachs like to eat soup with rice. But soup with rice is really not a good habit, because when we eat soup with rice, we may chew one or two and then swallow it, sometimes even swallow it directly. It is indeed easier for the mouth, but don’t chew, and finally The uncomfortable is your stomach.