Health from Age 65: The Surprising Ingredient That Is Neither Vegetable Nor Meat That Saves Your Body

I am Kumataro Yokoyama, a training instructor and sign language interpreter.

While utilizing AI, I provide information for seniors and introduce books and gadgets.

"I eat plenty of vegetables for my health."

I think many people can say that.
I was the same.

But this time, after reading the original article here, my thinking changed a little.

■ Was 'White Rice' the Key to Health?

What is introduced in this article is the perspective of psychiatrist Hideki Wada.

Surprisingly,

👉 White rice is effective for maintaining health from age 65

is what he says.

"Wait? Isn't carbohydrates something you should cut back on?"

I imagine many of you thought that.

■ Why White Rice is Good

The reason is simple.

The 'resistant starch' contained in white rice is said to have:

・Functions like dietary fiber
・Effects that stimulate the intestines
・Effects that increase stool volume

It is considered to have these.

In other words,

👉 it is an ingredient that keeps your intestines healthy

. (PRESIDENT Online)

■ A common 'pitfall' for the senior generation

As you get older,

・Your food intake decreases
・Your bowel movements become weaker
・You become prone to constipation

These changes occur.

A common response to this is,

👉 Focusing on salads, thinking 'I should just eat more vegetables'

But actually,

👉 this can sometimes make constipation worse (PRESIDENT Online)

or so it is said.

■ Another important point: 'Weight'

This part of the article was particularly striking.

👉 Weight loss in old age is not a 'good thing'

Rather,

・Nutritional deficiency
・Muscle loss
・A sign of illness

are pointed out as possibilities. (PRESIDENT Online)

■ 'Being thin equals being healthy' is outdated

When you were young,

'Being thin equals being healthy'

I think that image was strong.

But for the senior generation, it is actually the opposite,

👉 There is also a tendency for those who are a little plump to live longer

It is also said.

This is a major shift in values, isn't it?

■ Simple habits you can start today

The most important message to take away from this article is,

👉 that eating properly leads to good health

.

What is especially recommended is,

・Eat a full bowl of rice properly
・Do not do unreasonable carbohydrate restriction
・Be conscious of bowel movements

things that are very simple.

■ Tips for us

The world is overflowing with health information.

However,

・Health methods for young people
・Trendy diets

if you continue these as they are,

👉 there are times when they become habits that do not suit your age

This article helped me realize that.

■ Summary

Finally, let's organize the points from this article.

・From age 65, 'white rice' supports health
・Vegetables alone may not be enough
・Weight loss is a sign to be careful of
・'Eating properly' is more important than unreasonable dietary restrictions

■ Conclusion

Perhaps health is more about

👉 revisiting the basics than doing difficult things.

It might be more effective.

If you feel like your appetite has decreased lately,

start with a bowl of rice.

That alone might make your body feel a little more energetic.

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