Another important reason why Japanese people live longer is to pay attention to a balanced diet. Its dietary characteristics can be summarized as follows:

There are many kinds of food, but the quantity is very small.

Japan's diet is very delicate, with fish, meat, vegetables, beans, fruits and rice noodles, all of which are served in small dishes and bowls with various patterns. In this way, although you don't eat much at each meal, you can ensure a variety of nutrients.

There are vegetables for three meals a day.

Eat bread with salad, rice and vegetables to ensure the absorption of cellulose and vitamins.

Daily nutritional balance

Japanese eat milk and dairy products every day, and women are twice as many as men. Milk and yogurt are rich in protein, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin B. They eat fish every day and eat more fish than other animals. Fish contains nucleic acids that can regenerate cells and substances that make blood clear and circulation smoother, which can prevent myocardial infarction and make people better absorb animal proteins. Eat an egg every day and eat it with rice. Eggs contain eight essential amino acids and rich vitamins. Rice is short of methionine, but eggs are not short of methionine. When they are eaten together, the human body can better absorb the protein in rice and control the calories of meals. Eat bean products such as tofu once a day. Bean products contain plant protein, cellulose, amino acids and vitamins, which are easy to digest and can prevent aging and diseases. Eat seaweed once a day. Eat fruit every day to ensure the intake of vitamin C.

Control salt intake

Japanese people pay great attention to the amount of salt, and often use vinegar, mustard, pepper, spices and other appropriate seasonings instead of salt, which not only enriches the taste of dishes, but also does not consume too much salt.