| Don't restrict your eating. Instead substitute | | | | contain some of the same characteristics. The |
| unhealthy foods with those full of nutrients and | | | | food is fresh and not processed. Sugar comes |
| vitamins. Not only will you feel better, but you'll | | | | from whole fruits and grains while salt comes |
| likely live longer. Around the world, certain cultures | | | | from natural sources such as fish. Fat is found in |
| have wonderful diets that ward of heart disease, | | | | whole nuts and seeds, and meat and dairy is |
| cancer, depression, and diabetes. In this article, | | | | raised locally. Lastly fermented foods are eaten |
| we'll explore those cultures and tell you what you | | | | and spices add flavor to the dishes. |
| can incorporate in your diet to receive these | | | | In Okinawa, Japan, residents practice calorie |
| benefits too. | | | | restriction and eat many in-season vegetables. |
| For a long time, scientists have been stumped as | | | | Soy and fish are components of many dishes, |
| to why some regions are much healthier than | | | | and derived from vitamin D. Additionally, they |
| others. However, after discovering the link | | | | drink green tea that has antioxidants. With this |
| between the Mediterranean diet and strong health | | | | diet, the Japanese have one of the lowest rates |
| of the people, nutritious food seems to be the | | | | of breast and prostate cancer. |
| answer to enhanced health. Along with food | | | | In Cameroon, West Africa the diet is rich in fiber, |
| though comes exercise. While incorporating | | | | healthy fats, and greens. Meat is rarely eaten. |
| another region's diet into your routine is good, it | | | | Yogurt and other fermented foods provide good |
| will not be beneficial unless you adopt their level of | | | | bacteria for the body. Researchers think this |
| activity as well. | | | | combination of food is a reason for the low |
| Four regions have been identified as having very | | | | incidents of colon cancer in the region. |
| healthy diets. While the foods vary, they do | | | | |