Japanese Anti Aging Secrets

When it comes to a healthy aging, Japan is on the top of the world. It’s the second country in terms of number of centenarians. With over a 30,000 people above the age of 100, it seems to the healthiest country to live in. You might be curious about the secret behind this anti-aging factor in Japan. Well, there’s not one factor to it. Anti-aging requires a lot of combined factors. The environment, climate, food, lifestyle and everything else. Let’s unlock the Japanese anti-aging secret.

1. Rice water

Rice is the staple carb intake in Japan. They use rice not only for consumption but also for their skin as an anti-aging agent. They use rice masks to lock their age and keep their skin free from wrinkles and anything that hinders their skin to look young. Let’s see how to use a rice water in two different ways.

Method 1:

Just soak some rice in water. Leave it for 15 minutes. Now store the water in a bottle. Apply it on your face and neck with a cotton swab. This would reenergize your skin and keep it smoother, softer and younger.

Method 2:

This method involves making a face pack. Soak a towel in rice water for 20 minutes. When the water is well soaked, just put it on your face and neck. Leave it for half an hour while lying down. Now rinse your face with cold water. This would give you a baby soft skin.

2. Skin fasting 

Japanese use the technique of no cosmetics at least once a week. Not even herbal ones. One day before skin fading day, just apply any of the Japanese signature oils before going to bed. Even your skin needs to relax of this everyday cosmetics. This increases the life of a healthy skin.

3. Climate 

Japan lies in the northern temperate zone. According to a research on anthropology and effect of climate on our bodies, the location of Japan gives it a unique kind of climate. The people living in this type of location are blessed with long lives and younger-looking skin.

4. Healthy food

Japanese food is ve content is very less. They prefer boiled food over frying or using oil. This makery healthy. We should note that they eat a lot of seafood which is full of essential vitamins, minerals and proteins. The carb and fat content in Japaneses their diet very healthy. If you really want to stay fit and young, then you should learn this habit of eating healthy, low cholesterol food Japanese. They also eat comparatively less fast food. Under the influence of westernization, they also go to Mc Donald’s and Burger King, yet less often.

5. Walking 

Japanese walk a lot. They would prefer walking more often over using a vehicle. Japanese have a habit of walking to their working places, schools and any other place they want to visit given that it is not very far away. Walking is a kind of daily workout of the body and at the same time you’re not giving dangerous gases to the atmosphere. Walking every day is a great exercise and should be done daily in order to stay fit.

6. Consumption of food rich in vitamin C 

Well, we’ve already talked about healthy food. A balanced diet would surely keep you fit. But looking young also involves a healthy skin. Vitamin C is very vital for a young and healthy skin. Even the older people in Japan have young, wrinkle less skin. The reason is the use of a lot of sour fruits, vegetables, and seafood. All these contain high quantities of Vitamin C. If you want a natural, wrinkle less and healthy skin, eat lots of sour fruits and drink plenty of water. Japanese give a lot of importance to drinking fresh water throughout their day.

7. Green tea

In Japan, tea is more than just a drink. Japanese drink tea more than thrice a day. The special Japanese tea is full of probiotics and antioxidants. Along with that the herbal properties if the tea can make your skin soft, wrinkle less and younger. Green tea also boosts up your metabolism which cuts the excess fat in your body. Japanese green tea is more than an elixir to your health and skin.

8. Lots of fish

Well, fish is another reason for the Japanese being so young. Japan is dependent on seafood for it’s nutrition. Fishes in Japan are very rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Well, every fish is rich in it but there are variation in degree to it. The fishes around Japan are good source of oils which is very good for health and skin. Even the capsules filled with Japanese fish liver oil are very healthy and prescribed for a good well being. If you want to remain young, just start eating fish in at least one meal of the day.

9. No cosmetics, just signature oils

Japanese don’t believe in wearing a makeup full of chemical cosmetics. Instead, they use their traditional signature oils, every day before going to bed. During 8 hours of sleep, while their skin tissues are being repaired, these oils help them to rejuvenate. The use of signature oils as a natural moisturizer and quality enhancer are very old and traditional. Women in Japan use only natural products to enhance the quality of their skin. This even includes a face mask of bird droppings. Sounds weird, but it’s very effective and refreshing. Japanese beauty ingredients are so good that they are used all over the world to make cosmetics, especially anti-aging creams.

10. Martial arts

Last but the most important one. Japan is the land of martial arts. Everyone is trained in some form of self-defense technique which they practice regularly. Martial arts not only serves as a workout on a daily basis, but also keeps your skin stretched and wrinkle-free. This keeps you healthy as well as your skin, wrinkle-free. Anti-aging is a combo of good health and young skin. Looking and being young is something that’s deeply embedded in Japanese. Martial arts makes sure that you use every single muscle of your body and it also keeps your joints fit. A regular martial arts training keeps them healthy even in their old age. Most of the Japanese old men are black belt holders and are more fit and active than a teenager in any other country. If not martial arts, just practice playing any sport on a daily basis for a healthy aging.