Okinawa Diet : the Japanese method to lose weightThe Okinawa diet is currently very trendy. Inspired by the food habits of this small island off Japan, which has an impressive number of centenarians and super-centenarians, this diet should help flush toxins and balance its contributions to get into shape for long time! Okinawa is a small island off Japan, known for the longevity of its inhabitants. So much so that Japanese authorities have studied the island for 30 years. There, life expectancy is 82 years, whether for men or women. And the number of centenarians is 54 per 100 000 inhabitants. In United States, this figure is steadily increasing (20 per 100 000 inhabitants), but remains well below ! But especially Okinawa is where live most of super-centenarians (more than 110 years in Japan): 15% of all super-centenarians in the world ... live in Okinawa! Above all, they age well ! Key points Okinawa Diet What is the secret of longevity? For Dr. Jean-Paul Curtay, author of a book on Okinawa, one can distinguish several key points that may explain this exceptional health: Moderation No question of filling the stomach, the people of Okinawa leave the table at 80% full. The idea is not to feel heavy after the meal. The plants first Fruits, vegetables and cereals represent 70% of their diet (the rest is composed of fish). They eat soy at every meal (twice that of the Japanese mainland!) and 5 different vegetables a day, rice, tea, herbs and spices. In contrast, the fruits are considered as a luxury product, and are not eaten frequently. 
More fish than meat The virtues of fish that are well established, Fish reduceq the risk of too high intake of iron, which will increase the risk of cells oxidization. Movement! People of Okinawa tend to do work old and walk a lot. They practice Tai Chi Chuan, play croquet. Also on this island was invented Karate. Serenity People take their time, make breaks and take some distance : they go once a day on the beach just to thank life for being there. For Dr. Curtay, "we must stop. In our society, it is over-stimulated by what surrounds us: the noise, stress. ...". But how to make a break ? "For example, before each meal you can take a break to breathe, to relax, feel your body. So you did not address the meals being stressed, and you do not fill you up" offers Dr. Curtay. Community life All the people of Okinawa are very surrounded. Not only do they get involved in village life, but they belong to a kind of neighborhood clubs that meet weekly and where all show their solidarity. Precautions Like all plans, that Okinawa is not perfect and especially we must adapt to his case, there is no ideal diet that suits everybody. Thus, the fact of reducing red meat is very interesting for many people may expose deficiencies for pregnant women, or with heavy periods, it might not be convenient for vegetarians. ... Similarly, we note that the Okinawa diet contains no dairy products. To prevent deficiencies, we must consider the consumption of products enriched with calcium, such as some soy beverages. And in any case, do not put yourself to change overnight your regular diet to adopt the Okinawa diet. Better to slowly adjust to new eating habits.
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