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Age Defying Secrets of Okinawa

Okinawa is a land where there are no wrinkles and where age is defied. Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. Here people have longer and healthier lives than anywhere else in the world! For the past 25 years, researchers have been studying the Okinawans and discovered the secrets off the islanders healthy longevity. It is based on four key elements that connect the mind, body and spirituality - diet, exercise, emotional well-being and spirituality. Nothing new, right? But this is how the Okinawans do it - the Okinawan way!

The Okinawa Age Defying Diet

The Okinawan daily diet consists of 7 fruits and vegetables a day

7 Servings of whole grains a day

2 servings of soy products a day (They use soy flour, tofu, and soy beans in the pod are a popular snack)

1 Serving fish salmon, mackerel, tuna (Freshwater fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which reduce heart attacks)

2 servings of calcium a day

6 glasses of water

6 cups of green tea (Green tea has lower amounts of caffeine and has antioxidants)

The Okinawa daily exercise

The Okinawans use exercise not to burn calories but to help connect the Mind, body and spirit which is key to optimal ageing.

Martial arts like Tai Chi - slow controlled movements and focus on breathing have similar benefits to yoga.

Walking

Traditional dance

Gardening - Digging and pulling builds upper body strength and increases bone density. It also establishes a spiritual connection between the person and the earth, and reduces stress.

Okinawa emotional and spiritual health

The people of Okinawa live life at a different pace, which allows them to release stress and slow down the ageing process.

Okinawans |"breathe" their stress away

They practice acupressure and massage to relieve stress and release toxins from their bodies.

Okinawans control their emotions and create an "inner smile" through mediation.

Attitude is everything

Age is celebrated, not hidden - on Okinawa, you are considered a child until you turn 55 years old. When you reach 97 years old, the town celebrates your return to childhood!

Menopause - studies show that lifestyle is key to reducing menopausal symptoms like fatigue, night sweats and "hot flashes" - in fact, there is no word in Okinawa for "hot flash".

Spirituality

Okinawa culture places high importance on the inner self mainly explored through prayer and mediation.

In addition to living life at a slower pace, Okinawans have a well defined sense of spirituality - a higher purpose

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