The Japanese are considered the most age-nation on Earth. According to the statistics of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country in March 2018 15% of all registered residents was people over 75 years of age, 30% are aged 65 years and older.
According to the director of the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Hidetoshi Endo, the Japanese can boast of such an achievement and be proud of their longevity. Therefore, the discussion about changing the age threshold from 65 to 75 years. The average life expectancy in Japan 87 years for women and 82 years for men. In 70-75 years, the Japanese lead a healthy lifestyle, are citizens an active position and work up to a ripe old age.
Dr. Hidetoshi Endo noted several established habits of the Japanese, who enable them to continue to live much longer.
1. cooking process
The main methods: boiling, steaming and baking. The Japanese almost do not eat fried food. And by using sticks instead of a spoon, time and amount of servings of food consumed is much reduced compared with the Americans and Europeans.
2. Hot food
In Japanese there is a bad habit to drink boiled water and eat hot meals. This was a cause of stomach cancer. In recent years, to the public the information conveyed about the dangers of such an addiction, which is 70% reduced incidence of disease.
3. Diet
Traditional diet in Japan is similar to the Mediterranean. In the food consumed seafood and fish, fruit and vegetables. The Japanese seldom eat dairy products, eliminate red meat. Overall, the food is good enough and healthy, unlike, for example, from the western food.
4. Salt
Just a couple of decades ago, the rate of salt intake by the Japanese is 35-45 grams per day. Once it became clear that this amount of salt causes diseases of the cardiovascular system, the rate was reduced to 9.7 grams per day
5. The usefulness to society
The retirement age Japanese remain socially active. Most remain in their jobs, others visiting clubs on interests and hobbies.
6. Physical activity
In Japan, developed a variety of popular programs of a healthy lifestyle. One of which is "on the radio gymnastics." In addition, the Japanese have a lot of walking on foot.
7. The medicine
The main factor in the longevity of the Japanese, - availability of highly technical medicine. Hospitals are equipped with modern facilities and high quality medications, operates a mandatory insurance system.
