Japanese diet is good for the health

Philippines
April 4, 2012 11:56pm CST
specially sushi and sashimi. as what i read on yahoo news. for fish has omega 3 fatty acids. soy products that they get on drinking miso soup and nato (beans). Soy products help reduce heart disease and lower blood pressure. As a staple part of the Japanese diet, soy products are great at helping keep down cholesterol and are a useful addition to a healthy diet. i dont eat sushi and i dont eat miso soup though i eat tofu. my wife loves sushi and a lot of japanese food. here read it all not a referal link. http://ph.she.yahoo.com/japanese-diet-good-health-091342166.html
10 responses
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
Hi! Most of the Japanese really eat healthy foods. I guess that's one reason why they have such good complexion and they live long. As much as I want to eat a lot of Japanese food, I don't like raw fish meat. I tried to eat some but I just couldn't. I can eat tofu and miso soup but sushi and sashimi aren't just my types of food. I do eat tuna rolls and those wrapped in nori but I can only eat a few.
• Philippines
15 Apr 12
i guess the complexion is because of the weather. har har har. i dont like eating raw, or half cooked. but my wife told me that raw food of japanese taste much better at japan than here in the philippines. but still i did not try to taste it. i am not a raw or medium rare kind of person. i am a well done person. i can not eat anything that is not cooked... well of course except for chosen veggies. my wife eats anything and everything japanese. i guess when it comes to food we are not the birds with the same feathers. thanks a lot for the response.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
9 Apr 12
I have heard that Japanese food is great for you. I really love the food. When I went there, I was very nervous. I had never had traditional Japanese food but, you know me. I am always open to new things. I loved it. I also noticed that there wasn't really anyone there that I saw who was over weight. I'm sure there were people who were but I didn't see anyone that was.
• Philippines
15 Apr 12
that is what i witness too. ive been at japan for two times now and i have never encountered someone who is heavy or over weight. i am not on eating raw, so i only eat the cooked food but as you know me picky i pick what i want. i dont eat ramen i tasted it a few times but i can not eat a large bowl like other people can. i eat the food that they grill and i dont eat raw fish. i find myself more at fastfood like donuts, pizza and burger. you and my wife are the same, you are both open to new things and you both enjoy eating japanese food. thanks a lot for the response.
@lampar (7584)
• United States
5 Apr 12
I realized that it is a lot healthy food compare to the western cruisine, the harmful effect Japanese food can cause to our body is at minimum level. I agree with that. Unfortunately for me, i am not a big fan of Japanese food due to its tasteless favor on my taste bud and its cooking method, the fish is usually eaten in raw and hard to swollow as far as i am concerned, i do agree some non Japanese just love to eat sushi and its rice roll so that they can remain slim and fit with all the Japanese's fishy smelly food. It is an extremely courageous thing to do and they deserve a thump up from me.
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
i am not also a fan of japanese food. i can not bear the sight of uncooked fish top on rice. but i have to admit i love their yakiniku its like they will serve you thin slices of beek or pork or chiken and you will cook it yourself bbq style. you will havea lot of sauce to choose from then you eat it with rice. some people eat it with kimchi... i dont eat kimchi too. har har har. my wife loves japanese food. i am sure she will live longer than me. thanks a lot for the response.
• Canada
6 Apr 12
Today I went for a box lunch at a Japanese restaurant. The lunch included salmon and tuna sashimi with daikon turnip, chicken teriyaki, prawn, carrot, zucchini and yam tempura plus a salad. Also had miso soup and a bowl of rice. Although I am eating healthy these days, I felt the meal was only 50% healthy. The tempura was fried in batter and the chicken teriyaki was also fried. I don't think the soya sauce is all that healthy - high sodium content. Lucky I didn't use a lot of it. On the other hand, the daikon and the omega3 in the fish were good for my health.
• Philippines
15 Apr 12
true that there are also not so healthy food served by japanese that is whay they drink hot tea after meals. to wash the oils of the food they ate. they also practice water therapy to make them healthy. so if they eat something oily they washed it down with hot tea. i dont eat raw fish or anything that is raw. i only enjoy japanese food when it is cooked. but the problem is i dont drink hot tea har har har. so i guess i am really not healthy. thanks a lot for the response.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
I think that most Japanese people are health conscious individuals. I guess it's in their culture too and also the way they were brought up especially about food. Like the Chinese people, products made from beans are included in their diet. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think I have read somewhere that sushi and sashimi dishes actually originated from China. Japanese people adapted and popularized it. Making known the health benefits of eating the said dish.
• Philippines
15 Apr 12
i really dont know where it was originated, but i guess Korea, China and Japan has the same ways of eating. they are healthier people than most of the Asians. they eat a lot of fresh and healthy food. they also drink tea to wash the oil they intake when they eat. they also love to walk and to exercise in the morning. they are also never late in an appointment. they are really good in discipline. thanks a lot for the response.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
Yeah, usually Asian food are healthy: like Japanese, Korean and Chinese food. Unfortunately here, restaurants of those kind are quite expensive. The only thing I can afford are Chinese foods which are also delicious and healthy.
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
japanese restaurant here are really expensive. well tokyo tokyo is avordable but still it is not an authentic japanese food. my wife and her friends went to MAO on that revolving plates that serves sushi. she had a lot of fum. i am not a sushi person but i was happy to see that she had a lot of fun there. she also drinks miso soup and eats everything that is japanese. she worked there for two years. i am not also for korean and my wife loves eating kimchee. well to each is own. thanks a lot for the response.
@toniganzon (72532)
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
I agree. I started eating sushi several years ago and when i did i read about the health benefits we get from it. Whenever i visit a Japanese restaurant i would see nutritional facts about their food and that just made me glad.
@ehlsie27 (49)
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
I agree that Japanese food are healthy. If you compare it to Western cuisine that are all fried, processed and fatty, Japanese food are indeed the better choice. That is why I love Japanese cuisine!
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
Yes, indeed, Japanese people are really creative when it comes to food. They are also good at choosing the food that is most nutritious and best for their bodies. they make vegetables don't taste so bad so that people will be encouraged to eat it more. I wish I lived there so that i can eat a healthy diet. :/ I really wanna get thinner.
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
ive been at japan to work two times already. and i guess by you telling us that you wish you live there so that you can eat healthy diet and you wanna get thinner. made me think that during my stay at japan i did not see anyone who is fat or heavy. it came to my mind just now. i traveled there by bus and by train but did not see one person who is heavy. their food really makes them healthy. you can still be thinner even you are at the Philippines. you can do the japanese water therapy and make sure you drink hot tea after meals. hope that can help. of course dont forget exercise. japanese people enjoys walking a lot.
• Canada
5 Apr 12
Japanases food and diet seems to be very healthy. I have never had miso soup before but I have had sushi before but I am not a big fan of seafood. However, I try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in my daily food to try and eat healthier...