To have a slender figure, Japanese people have consistent nutritional principles. The principle is not only based on diet but also focuses on serious attitude towards implementing the diet. Brightside has given the 8 eating secrets of Japanese people according to the latest studies.
- The main characteristics of the "Dietric Guide" in Japan emphasize the importance of 5 types of food and drink: Cereal, vegetables, fish - meat, milk, fruit and especially low in fat. This guide is shown through the shape of an inverted pyramid, which looks like a rotation. You should also reduce your intake of salt, processed foods, sweets and sugary drinks.
- All foods are divided into groups - each group has a recommended amount per day (the size of the portions depends on a person's age and gender).
- The important thing is not only what we eat, but also how we eat. Japanese people enjoy meals according to bedtime and try to eat meals at the same time every day.
- The diet focuses on clean domestic and seasonal products such as rice or fish, with the rare exception of dishes from other countries.
- Each meal must be balanced and have products from certain food groups. For example, a typical school lunch in Japan includes rice, meat or fish, Miso soup, a glass of milk and fruit.
- The attitude of strictly implementing the diet is formed from the primary school level. Lunch is an indispensable part of education. During lunchtime, no one rushed to urge students and after lunch, students cleaned their own dining tables.
- It is important to have a meal that balances the amount of food eaten and the amount of calories consumed. Balance is then achieved through various physical activities.
- Japanese people consider long-term storage of processed foods and cooking food in advance to be unhealthy. The focus of the diet is always fresh products.
Thus, it can be seen that the Japanese nutritional system is very transparent and easy to understand. The focus is on fresh products and domestic dishes. Limit fat and sweets, be serious about your diet. These research results were confirmed and published in 2016.
During this study, a group of Japanese scientists studied the eating habits of nearly 80,000 Japanese people for 15 years. As a result, the mortality rate was determined to be 15% lower than the number of people according to official nutritional recommendations.
