>>13147063>less than 5% of food comes from meat>Ketolards on /pol/: DUDE, THEY EAT PORK BY THE TRUCKLOAD!!! Typical foods in the Okinawa diet include a variety of sweet potatoes, onions, bitter melon (goya), shiitake mushrooms, burdock, jasmine tea, seaweed, and an array of herbs and spices like moringa and turmeric.
Most of the carbohydrates in the Okinawa diet come from vegetables, with a smaller amount from fruits, grains, or seeds. Abundant in the region is the acerola fruit (which is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants) and the Okinawa lime known as shikwasa, a citrus fruit rich in polyphenols and antioxidants.3 While these fruits may be hard to come by in the U.S., Americans can look to the anti-aging benefits of vitamin C and antioxidants for longevity.6
The diet does not contain added sugars or refined sweets, with the exception of uji, Okinawan sugarcane, which is boiled down to make brown sugar and is also used to encourage healthy digestion.3 Okinawans eat a little pork and a minimal amount of dairy. Fish is consumed in moderation, and alcohol consumption is limited to an occasional drink.
