8 Japanese dietary principles that make some of the world's most elegant and lasting people

The Japanese hold an absolute life record. Moreover, they are considered to be the most elegant nation in the world because only 3% of residents suffer from overweight.

Their special attitude toward nutrition plays a considerable role in all of this.

There is a special food system recommended by the government and is actively used in Japan. It was developed in 2000 by some ministries and is famous under the name “Japanese food guide swing top”.

This dietary method recommends reducing the amount of salt, processed foods, sweets, and sugar.

All products are divided into several groups. Each of them has a known number of days.

The diet's base is cereal, then vegetables, meat and fish.

Fruits and dairy products are suggested by 2 portions a day.

It is not only important what we eat but also how. The Japanese suggest finding an opital rhythm for your body and following it, trying to eat meals about the same time each day.

Their diet focuses on domestic and seasonal products such as rice and fish, except rare international dishes.

Each meal should be balanced and contain products from certain food groups. For example, a typical school lunch in Japan consists of rice, meat, or fish, soup, a glass of milk, and a fruit.

A healthful diet education is formed at school. Lunch is not just rest, but part of education.

During lunchtime, no one rushes the child to eat quickly, and after they finish, they clean their own tables.

It is important to have moderate meals as well as to maintain a balance between the amount of food eaten and spent calories. The latter is achieved by various physical activities.

Keeping food for a long time and preparing in advance for the next day is not something considered healthy in Japan. The focus is always on fresh products.

As you can see, the feeding system of Japanese people is transparent and understandable. Give preference to the fresh products and dishes of your national cuisine, limit the amount of fats and sweets consumed, and be aware of what you are eating.

A group of scientists have studied the food habits of almost 80,000 Japanese for 15 years. It found that the mortality rate was 15% lower among people following official feeding recommendations.