| One reason so many are choosing to eat | | | | have anti cancer properties and may also assist in |
| Japanese food besides the flavour and taste, is | | | | lowering blood pressure and improve the elasticity |
| that you can also lose weight. By eating sushi rolls | | | | of blood vessels. |
| to noodles the Japanese cuisine comes in many | | | | 6. Seaweed -This is an excellent source of iodine, |
| forms, and is mostly all good for your health and | | | | which is very important for thyroid function and |
| for trimming your waistline. | | | | brain development in infants |
| The traditional Japanese diet is one of the | | | | 7. Salmon -Being one of the richest sources of |
| healthiest in the world as their diet is low in | | | | omega 3 fats which can lower certain blood fats |
| saturated fat and is also one of the simplest. Most | | | | and is a good source of the mineral selenium, |
| of the food is eaten in its natural state and if it | | | | which also has anti-cancer properties. It is also a |
| doesn't need to be cooked then it isn't. When it | | | | great anti-inflammatory agent and contains a |
| comes to weight loss, what makes the chopstick | | | | recently discovered antioxidant called astaxanthin, |
| diet so effective is the portion size. The Japanese | | | | which can protect cells from damage and also |
| meal consists of many delicacies that are carefully | | | | help boost the body's immunity. |
| prepared in small, appetising portions, rather than | | | | 8. Sesame seeds - These seeds are high in |
| the oversized portions often seen in today's | | | | polyunsaturated fats as well as calcium. |
| western societies. | | | | 9. Lotus root - High in antioxidants, particularly |
| The 10 health benefits of choosing a Japanese | | | | glutathione peroxidise which combined with |
| diet:- | | | | selenium (found in seafood such as salmon) will |
| 1. Eat tofu - Tofu is high in protein and relatively | | | | help prevent cell damage |
| fat free which helps to lower blood fats which are | | | | 10. Garlic - Contains allicin, which has antibacterial |
| a cause for high cholesterol. It's also high in | | | | antifungal and antiviral properties and may also |
| phytoestrogens which may help reduce the | | | | reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. |
| symptoms of female menopause. | | | | The Japanese also consume around 25 to 50 per |
| 2. Adzuki beans -These are high in antioxidants | | | | cent less kilojoules than the rest of the western |
| and are used in Chinese medicines to treat high | | | | diet and eat a more balanced and healthier meal |
| blood pressure. | | | | consisting of fresh vegetables, seaweeds, less |
| 3. Brown rice - Brown rice is high in fibre and a | | | | animal protein, less dairy and they tend to eat |
| good source of carbohydrates. | | | | more fish and soy beans. |
| 4. Soba noodles - These noodles are higher in | | | | With the addition of chopsticks to consume their |
| protein and fibre than normal spaghetti and a | | | | meals, this way of eating will physically slow you |
| good source of B group vitamins. | | | | down as you eat, making you eat less and |
| 5. Green tea - High in antioxidants and may also | | | | thereby lose weight. |