What Is The Secret To Long Life?
Book Review By Teresa Cheong, RightEatingHabits.com - My curiosity to find out what is the secret to long life got me reading The Live-longer Diet: Secrets of the World's Longest Living People
According to Sally Beare, the secret to long life has long been discovered by five of the world's longest-living communities.
In her book, The Live-longer Diet: Secrets of the World's Longest Living People, Beare tells us who and why small groups of people in the world today were able to stay slim, healthy and free from diseases way past their 80s, 90s and 100s.
The Live-longer Diet: Secrets of the World's Longest Living People
Who are these five communities that have long outlived others anyway?
The communities with the highest number of centenarians and super-centenarians in the world are, according to Sally Beare, found in:
- Okinawa, Japan
- Symi, Greece (that's an island in Greece with population less than 3,000)
- Campodimele, Italy (a small hilltop village halfway between Rome and Naples. Population: about 900)
- Hunza, Pakistan (that's the Happy Land of Just Enough with population less than 20,000)
- Bama County, Guangxi, China (the home of the Yao tribe up in the mountains)
Okinawans are said to have very low rates of osteoporosis, have slim and healthy bodies, high level of sex hormones and youthful immune systems. Greeks from the island of Symi have well-toned bodies right up to their 90s. Hunza men continue to work in the fields and play a rough game of polo right up to their 80s. Cancer tumors, heart diseases and cholesterol problems are rare among the Yao people from Bama in Guangzi, China. 100-year olds have been known to climb mountains and work in the fields.
So, what is the secret to long life?
Nutritionist Sally Beare studied these five longest-living communities as part of her research to be certified as a nutritionist - and uncovered the secret to long life. The world's longest living people shared remarkably similar eating habits and lifestyles which she documented in her book.
Beare attributes the secret to long life to 10 healthy eating habits. Look at the list below. You will see that much of our modern diet and eating habits is a complete opposite to what is still being practised by these long-living people.
10 Healthy Eating Habits of the World's Longest Living People
1. Don't overeat.
2. Don't eat sugar.
3. Don't consume much salt.
4. Don't eat refined or processed foods.
5. Don't overcook food.
6. Don't eat much meat.
7. Don't eat much dairy produce.
8. Don't drink tea or coffee.
9. Don't drink alcohol in excess.
10. Don't smoke.
I found Sally Beare's book, The Live-longer Diet: Secrets of the World's Longest Living People
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© Teresa Cheong RightEatingHabits.com
Teresa Cheong is a freelance writer and a passionate healthy lifestyle advocate. She enjoys sharing with others the knowledge and experience she has in achieving healthy weight loss and overcoming health challenges. Visit her health blog at http://www.righteatinghabits.com
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