Post Date December, 03 2023
After Bama in Guangxi and Hotan in Xinjiang, Rugao in Jiangsu was rated as the sixth "World Longevity Town" by the International Society of Natural Medicine. Among the 1452800 people in Rugao, there are more than 270 centenarians, ranking first in the total number of counties (cities) in China. In addition, there are more than 4000 elderly people over 90 years old and more than 40000 elderly people over 80 years old in Rugao.
The reason why Rugao people live so long is that in addition to geographical climate and other reasons, there must be some "advantages" in life. Today, Xiaogu summed up the following four words according to the eating habits of the local people in Rugao. Let's learn how to eat to live a long life!
01 Light - like to drink Congee with more vegetables and less meat
The local people in Rugao mainly eat vegetarian food and are accustomed to plain food. According to the survey, 74% of the centenarians in Rugao are "dry and thin" all year round: two porridge in the morning and evening, and one rice at noon. In addition, local people eat less meat and more vegetables and fruits, which is also very beneficial.
Their favorite vegetables are green vegetables (green leaves), leeks and spinach. There are several vegetables on the table every day. A light diet is conducive to digestion and absorption of the human body, and can also supplement rich nutrients and improve immunity.
02 Miscellaneous - don't pick your mouth for everything
People should take in all kinds of nutrients, not one. The local people in Rugao eat a variety of foods, and the intake of nutrients is comprehensive and balanced, which can meet the nutritional needs of all parts of the body. According to the survey, more than 93% of Rugao's centenarians choose both fine grains such as rice and flour as well as coarse grains such as corn, barley and barley.
In addition, they also like to eat vegetables, fruits, peanuts, and so on. They have both meals, snacks, and snacks. There are a wide variety of ingredients. When interviewing these centenarians about the secret of longevity, almost all of them will say one sentence: "Eat everything without picking your mouth."
03 Fresh - Fresh water is important when eating
Rugao, Jiangsu Province, is a natural warehouse of fresh food with flat and open fields and crisscross rivers and harbors, which makes it possible for people to pay attention to "fresh water" when eating. Most people advocate the word "fresh".
Meat should be slaughtered on the same day, shrimp should be fished on the same day, fish should be cut on the spot, clams should be chopped on the spot, vegetables should be picked in the morning, soybeans should be peeled in the morning, tofu, dried tea should be made on the same day... Their idea is that fresh food is the healthiest, and nutrients can be preserved to the maximum extent.
If we can't do as they do, we suggest that you don't buy too much food every time you go to the food market. It's just to visit the food market several times, so that your family can eat more fresh and healthy.
04 Wild - game added to four seasons meal
The wild game and interest aroused by wild vegetables are difficult to produce by other foods. Rugao City is located near the river and the sea, with four distinct seasons and sufficient sunshine. Nature provides superior natural conditions for local people to eat wild vegetables.
The local people in Rugao will have fresh and green wild vegetables on the table all year round, such as Chinese toon head, Chinese wolfberry head and elm head in spring; Asparagus and garlic in summer; In autumn and winter, there are endless varieties of carrot tassels, shepherd's purse, coriander... especially the yellow flowers they love, which are green when fried and golden when pickled. They are delicious and pleasing to the eye.
Some foods repeatedly appear in their recipes, such as corn, sweet potatoes, beans, and various vegetables. In particular, corn is a regular in the old people's diet. In short, the diet structure of the local people in Rugao is consistent: they eat more beans, potatoes, corn and fruit, eat less food from animal sources, and eat less calories per capita.
Xiaoinherent said:
"And most importantly, optimism makes people live longer."
