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These foods you absolutely must eat to live longer, according to a nutritionist

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In Japan, there are tens of thousands of centenarians. According to a nutritionist, the secret to longevity is in their plates. Here are the foods they all eat.

Japan is now the country with the highest number of centenarians in its population. The number has even increased from 153 in the 1960s to over 92,000 in recent years. The Elderly Protection Act, enacted in 1963, has played an important role in increasing the life expectancy of the Japanese population. But for Michiko Tomioka, a Japanese woman who emigrated to the United States and became a nutritionist specializing in longevity, the reason for such a phenomenon can be explained by the lifestyle of these elders and, more broadly, the Japanese population.

In an article published by the television channel American CNBC, she explains that “the secret [of the Japanese] to living a long life is to have a conscious diet and to respect Ikigai, a Japanese concept that means finding one's purpose. The specialist herself has retained the eating habits of her home country. While this may seem a bit far-fetched, in reality many of the foods consumed daily by the Japanese are packed with nutrients that help maintain good health. and long life.

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Among the best known is matcha. This green tea contains vitamins B and C, which promote the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems and contribute to the elasticity and resistance of the skin, bones, cartilage and ligaments. Very fashionable, and yet more present on supermarket shelves, seaweed is an integral part of Japanese meals and provides, among other things, iodine and iron necessary for the transport and use of oxygen by red blood cells.

The nutritionist also recommends incorporating ginger into your diet, and for good reason: this root is known for its healing properties. Moreover, ginger is now available in many forms, making it easy to incorporate into recipes. Sesame and tofu are also on the specialist's list, as they provide vitamins B and E – which limit cellular aging – as well as magnesium, calcium, proteins and fiber, and help control cholesterol.

The shiitake mushroom is also one of the basic ingredients of Japanese gastronomy. Highly prized vegetarian diets, this vegetable has anti-inflammatory properties and has a texture often compared to that of meat, it also pairs particularly well with cooking methods such as smoking and roasting. Michiko Tomioka also strongly encourages the consumption of beans, soybeans and broad beans, for the many polyunsaturated fatty acids they contain, which are excellent for the cardiovascular system.

Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116

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