Every culture has its own secrets that lead its people to better health and longer life. All these simple suggestions should be brought to your home as well because they definitely make the changes:
Netherlands: riding a bicycle
In Netherlands, every Dutch uses his bicycle for his everyday transportation. Almost one-third of all trips done by bicycle reach 1.5 miles what makes the people of this country live 14 months longer that other people. Besides, it was found that riding a bicycle helps people to minimize the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Switching your car to bicycle few times a week will save your time because you won’t need more exercise – you will be able to breathe fresh air and simply joy a ride.
Panama: Unprocessed cocoa
Cocoa is a great source of flavonoids that are powerful antioxidants famous for their help in a fight against cancer, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. However, cocoa which you can find grocery stores won’t give you as much heart-healthy nutrients as the natural one, so always choose unprocessed cocoa. According to some research, it was found that pure cocoa powder has 10% more flavonoids.
Japan: eating until 80% full
It has been an old fact that Japanese live longer and have the lowest rate of obesity. Differently from any other country on the planet, this culture follows calorie control practice which has become a cultural thing. Called as hara hachi bu, this practice allows eating until person feels about 80 percent full. To fool your brain and stomach, Japans suggest chewing one bite 20 times before swallowing.
Greece: siesta
Siesta should be definitely included into every person’s life. After a big research which included 30000 of Greek adults, it has been revealed that a short 30 minutes nap may help you to lower the risk of heart disease by 37%. If you are not allowed taking a break at work, try to nap on weekends, this will also give you some benefit.