​​Japan began to conduct statistics on the centenarian Ren Rui in 1963. Since then, the increase in people and Rui has become faster and faster, and in 1998, it exceeded 10,000 people.

As medicine becomes increasingly conscious and the concept of healthy eating is popular, the average life expectancy in many developed countries has increased year by year. According to Kyodo News, statistics from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2020 show. The population of over 100 in Japan exceeded 80,000 for the first time.

​​Japan began to conduct statistics on the centenarian Renrui in 1963. Since then, the increase in Renrui has become faster and faster, and in 1998, it exceeded the 10,000 mark. It is recognized worldwide as an elderly country.

Why are there many centenarians in Japan? Many experts have begun to study the eating habits of the Japanese...

miso, natto , sea fish, seaweed, etc. These table dishes are hailed as the secret of Japanese longevity. In addition, [cooking method] is also considered one of the key

​​​American nutrition Ancel Keys found that Italian centenarians eat less animal fat in their dietary daily life. Therefore, they started to start with diet and explore the reasons for human longevity.

According to 39 recent studies, the health of Japanese people is closely related to their diet. These studies also point out that the vegetables and soybean products (flavor, soy sauce, etc.) of cruciferous may be important.

​​​Crustic vegetables include cabbage, cabbage, broccoli , Chinese cabbage, cabbage , etc. Cruciferous vegetables are rich in fiber, folate , vitamins C, E, K, which are very helpful for brain and nervous system health. Bean products, such as miso, are rich in tryptophan, can synthesize serotonin, and have good anti-reactive oxygen capacity, which can help delay aging.

​​ However, Tsuyoshi Tsuduki, associate professor of food and molecular biological sciences at Tohoku University, Japan, also proposed other different studies. He believes that it is not because the Japanese often eat seaweed, soybean products and other foods that have magical power. Instead, the food eaten by the Japanese is very [various].

's secret lies in these "little dishes"?

A little bit about Japanese food culture , and you will find that even though Japanese people eat fewer dishes per meal, they have fewer styles at all. Generally, it is a staple food with a few plates of side dishes.

​​ side dishes are very small, almost one or two bites, but it can be seen that they pay great attention to nutritional matching.

In addition to the main course, the side dishes are basically no less than three dishes. Usually there are ​stained items, boiled items, and pickled vegetables ( dried plums , sour ginger, etc.). In short, it's a small amount of variety.

​​Tsuyoshi Tsuduki pointed out that Japanese food is usually divided into small portions with many small dishes, and choose a variety of food combinations. In addition, the cooking is mostly stewed and steamed, and the amount of oil is used. In addition, try to use heavy-tasting seasonings as much as possible in the dishes, and use very little salt and sugar.

​​Simply put, it is not that specific foods themselves have great nutrients, but that Japanese people use healthier ways to cook, and they also pay great attention to even nutrition. Such eating habits are the key to longevity.

It is worth mentioning that everyone knows that Japanese people pay attention to table etiquette and always chew slowly when eating. The habit of chewing carefully and swallowing slowly makes food more likely to become small particles and be digested and absorbed in the digestive tract. Such habits can also help reduce the burden on the stomach and intestinal tract and maintain intestinal health.

​​Small plates can help remind people to cook with more diverse ingredients for each meal, which will have the effect of an even diet. It is not difficult to learn healthy cooking, and it is also easy to cook with a healthier cooking method. So, it is not a secret?

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