Why Japanese Are So Thin According to Science

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why Japanese people are so thin

according to science when it comes to

health tips who better to turn to than

the country with the longest life

expectancy and one of the lowest obesity

rates on the planet while the rest of

the world is seeing anywhere from 15 to

over 30 percent of its population

severely overweight Japan has managed to

keep that number at just 3.6 percent if

you're ready to find out how the

Japanese managed to stay so effortlessly

thin keep on watching and don't forget

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diet

the secret to japan's success begins

with their diet which is pretty carb

heavy and low in saturated fats their

main dishes of choice include vegetables

grains fish and meat dairy products and

fruits are consumed in moderation they

tend to stay away from foods with

excessive amounts of salt and sugar like

burgers and soda many Japanese people

follow dietary guidelines set by the

government that placed the focus on

eating fresh foods and cooking at home

this actually gives the Japanese a

genuine desire to eat real healthy foods

versus processed stuff like pizza hot

dogs and frozen ready meals number 9 no

snacking yep the country with the most

vending machines per capita doesn't

actually snack all that much in Japan

they usually stick to three wholesome

meals a day that don't leave them hungry

or dealing with sudden cravings those

who do snack keep it in small quantities

and with a lot of moderation number

eight fast food

just like the rest of the world a lot of

Japanese people have a hectic schedule

that doesn't leave a lot of time or

opportunity to prepare a home-cooked

meal in that case they can turn to their

version of fast food which is usually a

lot healthier and resembles homestyle

cooking of course they do have American

fast-food chains like McDonald's Burger

King and Pizza Hut but even with these

options readily available many still

prefer a traditional meal at home as

they've been raised to keep nutrition in

mind kids in Japan are given nutrition

classes in elementary school which

allows them to grow up as adults who

make smarter food choices since they're

well aware of the detrimental effects

fast food has on the body that's why

they tend to stay away from this super

greasy stuff number seven

eating on time most Japanese people have

very regulated mealtimes the three

filling meals a day with breakfast

usually happening between 8:00 and 9:00

a.m. lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and

dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. this

routine drives the Japanese to prepare

meals in advance and helps them make

better food choices given that they

don't have to figure out what to eat on

the spot if you don't have a steady meal

schedule or tend to eat whenever chances

are you'll make poorer food choices you

might find yourself hungry come meal

time with no food prepared and you'll

naturally head to a fast food joint to

satisfy that hunger number 6 exercise

for kids it's a lot more common for

Japanese children to walk or cycle to

school of course other countries have a

lot of reasons why it might not be

efficient or safe for kids to hoof it to

class the distance from home to school

might be too far the city may not have

safe zone for pedestrians to use or

there might be a concern over crime

since Japan has one of the lowest crime

rates in the world it's safe to walk to

most places

this means that Japanese children grow

up in a culture where walking

and exercise is natural to them and as

adults they can instill this in their

own kids

number five portion sizes as in

supersize me not portion sizes have been

on a steep rise in the last 20 years

throughout the world

for example countries like Australia

Canada Germany the US and the UK have

much larger fast-food portions than

Japan Plus Japan has a culture of small

portions in both fast food and home

cooking their food isn't served on one

big plate but on several small ones

kamil time the typical dinner table for

a Japanese family might be filled with

an assortment of dishes all packing a

variety of nutrition even if they eat a

lot of white rice which you might know

is high in carbohydrates they eat it in

small portions so they end up having

fully balanced meals number four a great

public transportation system if you live

in a big city you might be lucky enough

to enjoy a good system of public

transportation like the Japanese have

unfortunately a lot of people who live

in towns where the locations are more

spread out are forced to travel by car

but since many regions in Japan are

quite dense a lot of Japanese people

don't own cars their train system is

extensive and other types of public

transit are also readily available

separate bicycle lanes and plenty of

safe areas for pedestrians are common

sights in Japan this allows the Japanese

to naturally burn calories as they

commute to and from work or school

everyday they don't need to hit the gym

because their simple daily routine does

a good job at keeping those excess

pounds away number three

tea time now it's not golf tea

especially the green variety is the

number one beverage in Japan green tea

has been praised for having a ton of

major health benefits like increasing

metabolism

burning fat fighting anxiety and

reducing the risk of cardiovascular

disease to name a few

many Japanese people drink green tea at

least once a day while others drink it

several times in the morning as an

afternoon treat and with any meals a lot

of restaurants offer diners green tea

for free at the beginning of the meal or

afterwards consuming so much tea means

that their bodies get filled up with

water which keeps overeating at bay

depending on how its prepared green tea

can have zero calories compare that to a

glass of lemonade at an average of 120

calories or a can of soda at about 150

calories and you can see how common

Western treats and beverages lead to

obesity and weight problems number 2

dinnerware the practice of using

chopsticks also helps in weight

management since they make you eat more

slowly and in smaller bites this slow

process of eating helps people catch

when they're feeling full and avoid

eating too much the fact that food is

served on a bunch of plates also slows

down the process when you think about it

if you have one plate with a burger and

fries in front of you you'll be able to

eat it much faster than if you have

several different containers filled with

a variety of options like rice soup

vegetables and fish this way Japanese

people are able to pace themselves and

be more mindful about what's entering

their body number one food as an

experience during Meal Time do you sorta

zone out

scroll through social media watch TV or

wolf down your food as you're on your

way to work or school in most cases this

distracted eating only results in

overeating since you don't really see or

think about how much food you're taking

in the number one way that the Japanese

stay thin has to do with removing

distractions and being mindful about the

process of food consumption

eating in Japan is treated with respect

people usually sit down at a dining

table and focus on savoring each bite

this allows them to notice when their

stomachs are full and realize how clean

eating actually makes their bodies feel

better treat food as an experience and

you'll be more careful or even grateful

for what you're putting in your body so

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