Do you wish to live long, and too in a healthy manner?
Follow the maxim: Avoid junk food. Don’t get too serious. Sing out loud. And more over don’t worry; be happy.
Asia has several pockets of longevity, where for reasons not fully understood, life expectancy exceeds global norms by wide margins. The Japanese, of course, live unusually long lives reaching an average of 81.6 years. Okinawa, the southern prefecture in the Japanese archipelago, boats the longest-live population on the planet, with an average life expectancy of 81.8. Japan is credited to have the world’s oldest man and women. There are tantalizing consistencies in research findings offering, priceless clues to aspiring centenarians on what it takes to live long a healthy life.
You have heard some of the secrets of Asia’s most senior citizens before: ex-chew excess of meat, eat more vegetables and do plenty of exercise. But simply restricting your diet to watercress and celery won’t get you to your personal centennial. There are no magic potions or simple regimens that automatically bestow longevity. It’s a total package that counts: diet, exercise, mental attitude family and social support- and of course your genetic make up. Some of the longest lived Asians appear to have an extended shelf life hardwired into their anatomy by their progenitors.
Women live longer than men all over the world, usually between 5-7 years longer in industrialized nations. As many as 86% of the centenarians of Okinawa are females.
Researchers think women might have not yet understood genetic advantage. But DNA is not entirely destiny- men can improve their chances for long life by avoiding destructive practices like heavy drinking, that most women tend to avoid.
Indeed, dietary moderation is a consistent feature of the super wrinkles. Protein and animal fat typically play a minimal role in their menus. In Sunchang, for example, rice and boiled vegetables are a staple. The white rice and vegetables dominated diet consists primarily of carbohydrates while remaining in low fat. Low fat is one of the crucial keys towards longevity.
Happily living to an advantage age does not depend entirely on self- denial. Researches are also trying to pin-point particular foods consumed in each of the regions that can help avert the disease and disabilities associated with aging. The people of Bama for example cook food with oil derived from hemp and the fruit of tea bushes. These oils are rich in unsaturated fat vitamin E and vitamin B1- antioxidant nutrients believed to contribute to a healthy cardiovascular system as well as helping to prevent certain cancers.
Still healthy diet is hardly the only prerequisite for a long life. Scientists say another key factor is your mind set that is to say the emotional resources that enable you to cope with the stresses daily life from missing bus to enduring the death of a loved one. Inner strength derives in part from vigorous activity, mental and physical.
Respect is much important because it helps to build the inner strength, the key to achieving a long life. You have to try not to worry about tomorrow too much. Don’t get too serious. Don’t think too much. Sing out loud and play your music. Don’t worry. Be happy. Live long.
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