In the first half of this year, the report of World Health Statistics 2016 released by the World Health Organization in Geneva showed that life expectancy in Germany reached a new high
The global average life expectancy is 71.4 years;
Life expectancy in Germany: 81 years;
Life expectancy in China: 76.1 years.
Life expectancy in Germany is 10 years higher than that in the world!
In fact, 130 years ago, the average life expectancy in Germany was 35 years for men and 38 years for women, which is not much higher than US & hellip;
Why does Germany become one of the top ten countries in the world?
This is closely related to their diet structure, living habits and health concept. Here are 10 tips for German longevity.
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Stand more than sit every day
Germany is the home of beer, but the beer belly of middle-aged people here is decreasing year by year. It is said that waistline determines life expectancy, but the waistline data of Germany is improving year by year. This is because the mainstays of Germany work more standing than sitting.
Standing office:
In Germany, some office workers who suffer from lumbar spondylosis begin to try to work standing up. This will help relieve the symptoms of lumbar discomfort.
Standing for a meeting:
Some enterprises in Germany will choose to stand for a meeting, set a 20 minute alarm clock, and brainstorm enthusiastically in a circle. After the alarm, the meeting will end. This not only solves the problem of long meeting time and much nonsense, but also allows sedentary office workers to exercise their bodies to avoid fatigue.
Standing in class:
Some primary schools in Germany teach on their own. Their desks are much higher than their desks. The teacher thinks that this way of class can improve children's interest in learning, and it can also play a role in weight loss for obese children. It is very healthy, and it is not easy to get sleepy when standing, and it can also concentrate more.
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Love garlic, eat three meals a day
Garlic can not only taste, but also prevent diseases and keep fit. It is known as' natural antibiotic '. In Germany, almost everyone loves to eat garlic, and even many people eat garlic three meals a day. According to statistics, the annual consumption of garlic in Germany is more than 8000 tons. Garlic restaurants, garlic shops and other 'Garlic' shops are all over the streets of Germany.
The German people also play with common garlic to make delicious food, such as putting mashed garlic into bread, frying fish with garlic, drinking mashed garlic wine and so on. Even cakes and ice cream after meals also have the smell of garlic~
The world's oldest 'Garlic Festival' and the first 'Garlic Research Institute' were also born here. Dr. gottlin of garlic Research Institute introduced:
Garlic contains more than 400 healthy substances. If someone wants to live to 90 years old, garlic should be a basic part of his food.
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Juice diet helps cell renewal
According to a report published in the National Journal fitness science, Germany's longevity depends on a 'juice diet' invented by them.
As the name suggests, "juice diet" is to replace eating with traditional juice. The German believe that:
The main reason of human diseases and aging is that the metabolism of cells is out of coordination, so the aging cells must be excreted as soon as possible. The 'juice diet' can accelerate the excretion of failing cells and effectively generate new cells.
In addition, the 'juice diet' can also discharge wastes and toxins from the body. Its rich vitamins, enzymes and minerals can be absorbed by the blood to maintain the biochemical and mineral balance between tissues and cells.
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Walking day, Premier's longevity law
For the elderly, walking can be regarded as their traditional hobby. Especially after lunch every Sunday, it is the "walking day" of the elderly in Germany
Walking can relieve the tension of work and mental fatigue, but also promote the increase of vascular elasticity, especially the continuous exercise of legs, so that more blood flow back to the heart, can improve blood circulation, improve heart work efficiency.
Modern medicine also believes that walking can maintain the body's calcium balance, protect the health of bones, and help to oxidize excess fat in the body. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a "stroller".
When Merkel visited China for the first time in 2006, Premier Wen Jiabao specially accompanied her to take a walk in Changpu River Park in Beijing. Now, Merkel has surpassed the retirement age of Chinese women, but she is still in good health. It has to be said that her body and mind are fully rested and highly concentrated by taking a walk.
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Fish is eaten every Friday
It is said that on Friday, the main course of German food is fish, whether in the company canteen or in the cafeteria of primary and secondary schools, whether in restaurants or in ordinary people's homes. Why?
Jesus Christ suffered on Friday. In memory of Jesus, believers don't eat meat every Friday.
In the west, fish is not meat. You can eat fish instead of meat on Friday.
Fish protein is rich in methionine and taurine, which helps to reduce hypertension, while fish oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which also has antihypertensive effect.
It's true that eating too much red meat is harmful to your health. Now more and more people are more willing to eat fish to balance. And the German belief of "forced" to eat fish on Friday has become a national diet.
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Don't buy medicine at will, follow the doctor's advice strictly
In taking medicine, we should really learn from the Germans. One of the reasons for the increase of kidney disease in China is that they abuse drugs. And the German never buy medicine to eat, even if the medication is strictly in accordance with the doctor's instructions.
It is also applicable in Germany. They only use drugs when they have to. Misuse and abuse of drugs are very dangerous.
When we eat health care products without knowing it and abuse drugs unreasonably, it may lead to liver injury and kidney injury.
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No more than food and clothing, no loan to buy a house
German people eat, dress and wear hats at will. They can't keep up with each other. They can't borrow money to buy a house, though they can't afford it. In fact, the work pressure in Germany is also very high, but they are often satisfied with their lives and do not want to bear the heavy burden of loans. Many people simply rent houses all their lives.
The two rewards of positive attitude are mental health and physical health. In a sense, mentality determines health.
When people's mental state is optimistic and cheerful, a variety of physiological processes in the body become active. At this time, the defense function is also fully played. When the immune function is enhanced, it is not easy to be invaded by the disease.
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I'm not old enough to retire
The elderly in Germany are not satisfied with their old age, and many people take the initiative to postpone their retirement. The average actual retirement age in Germany is 63 years old. They are also enthusiastic about public welfare. On the streets of Germany, some elderly people specially guide foreigners and read newspapers for the blind. In this way, they find pleasure and live a full and happy life.
Retirement is the starting point of a new life. You can freely arrange your time and do what you want to do. You can regain the unfinished dream when you were young. You can show your life with a paintbrush, a camera and a typewriter, and enjoy the second youth after retirement.
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Love to drink milk
In fact, there is no country where people like milk as much as the Germans. The German drinks about 85 kilograms of milk every year, which is the most in the world. They drink a lot of milk since childhood, and even put milk in cooking, similar to our Chinese thickening, so it seems that the Germans are not short of calcium.
Milk has high nutritional value. Besides protein, it also contains fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus and many other nutrients. Children drink long, adults drink bone. Generally speaking, it is appropriate for adults to drink 300-500 ml of milk a day.
There are not many kinds of breakfast in Germany, but they keep the simplest nutrition collocation - milk and honey. A simple sunny breakfast gives the German a good day's spirit.
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Never work overtime on rest days
German work attitude is meticulous, but they also believe that continuous work without rest will lead to poor work efficiency. Therefore, German attach great importance to leisure life. In Germany, people who work overtime are generally foreigners.
For the Germans, rest is a sacred area, and weekend time must be reserved for them. Few people will work on weekends, let alone use weekends to deal with customers.
Even those who are keen on work believe that only by taking a good rest can they be fully charged and rejuvenated. If there is no emergency, they will not call other people's home after seven o'clock on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
Fatigue is really the number one killer of health. Stay up late friends, please pay attention to the rest day arrangement!