Japanese Food
5 Reasons Why Japanese Food May Not Be As Healthy As You Think
Carbs, salt, preservatives, chemicals, and more
Many people around the world think that the Japanese diet is good for health. After all, isn’t that why Japanese people live so long?
One Japanese doctor who has written several bestselling books on diet and nutrition claims that Japanese food may not be as healthy as everyone (including the Japanese) thinks it is.
Dr. Zenji Makita (食事術 and 糖質の話) claims it is a dangerous mistake to assume that the Japanese diet automatically equals healthy eating.
In his books, Dr. Makita provides details on what he feels are the serious shortcomings of the traditional Japanese diet.
1. Too many carbohydrates
At the center of the Japanese diet is the staple, rice. It’s tasty, it’s filling, and it’s very satisfying. And no wonder — it’s like eating a bowl full of sugar.
The glycemic index of rice is 73, which makes it higher than table sugar (65).
Some nutritionists in Japan say you should limit your rice intake to one bowl per week!
