Benefits of Japanese Diets

The Japanese are healthier, slimmer and live longer than their western counter parts. This article explains why it is so.

- The Japanese serve their food in small dishes, cups and plates. This encourages them to eat less and slowly enjoying every bite of it.

- They prefer less energy dense foods like fruits, vegetables and soups.

- Research suggested that the size of the plate in which food is served has to do with our urge of eating more or less. We eat more when served in large plate than in small ones.

- A Japanese diet contains rice six times more than in an American diet. Moreover the rice is not cooked in butter or oil.

- Japanese diet consists of vegetables like tomatoes, onions, egg plants, green beans, lotus roots, burdock, green pepper, spinach, bamboo shoots, beets, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and many other sea vegetables.

- The Japanese constitute 2% of world population and consume 10% of world’s fish. They eat less meat and are thus safe from heart diseases.

- Japanese consume soya products to replace meat.

- Japanese desserts comprise of mostly food salads. They enjoy ice-creams too, but in small portions and with subtler tastes.

- The Japanese end their meal with a cup of green-tea which has several health benefits.

- The benefits of Japanese diet can be enhanced by replacing the intake of white rice with brown rice.

- The Japanese food uses sodium in large amounts. Its intake should be reduced.

- Though the Japanese eat less, there daily life involves activities which promote physical, mental and spiritual growth.

- They work hard, practice martial arts as a skill and also for developing mental strength. They meditate too to seek inner wisdom and solace.