One
day, I was reading a book written by Grace Maeda “Japanese Secrets of Beautiful
Skin and weight control” and came to know that, why Japanese women and men are
famed for their beautiful skin and longevity? After reading the title of the
book, I was so curious to know the reason behind their beautiful skin and
longer life.
If
you have ever wondered whether you could be as radiant as a model on the cover
page of a magazine, the answer is yes. By following certain lifestyle
strategies and beauty techniques, you can also accomplish an amazing beauty
makeover that is based on real, rather than cosmetic changes. But the first
element of success is the determination to succeed. If you are determined to
look beautiful and feel great, you have to be disciplined in your daily lives.
When you feel fit and look great, all the other challenges of modern life-at
home and also at work become easier to handle.
The
first step is to forget about disappointments you may have had in the past and
put them all aside and commit yourself to creating a new you now. No doubt,
long lifespan of Japanese is partially a tribute to medical progress also, but
it is equally a product of the traditional Japanese diet and lifestyle. It is a
fact that, people who enjoy the best health are those who maintain a balanced
diet and lifestyle. In this modern world, the major factors that are adversely
affecting our health and well being are worry, stress, poor nutrition, lack of
exercise, misuse of cosmetics and inadequate body care because of busy routine.
However, poor diet, lack of exercise, misuse of medicines and cosmetics and
inadequate skin and body care can be controlled and once they are, the negative
effects of stress and worry can be minimized. According Maeda, most of the
women don’t know the basic techniques for a beautiful life. Overuse of
unnecessary medicines, impure cosmetics, fat and sugar rich diet often served
to create more stress and less beauty in the life of most of women.
In
an interview, the oldest woman in Japan revealed the secrets of her longevity
and beauty of Japanese women:
- A
life relatively free of worry and anxiety
- Plenty
of Japanese-style food (that is, a daily variety of low-fat foods served
in small portions)
- Regular
and frequent baths
- A
full night’s sleep, every night
- Women,
who live in tightly knit family groups, take nightly bath and retire
early.
The
staple Japanese diet consists of rice, fish and vegetables and according to
experts it is a very healthy diet. Health, beauty and fitness are deeply
connected. By following a healthy lifestyle, not only will you live longer you
will live better too. Hence, the secret of Japanese good health is a sensible
diet and rigorous routine of bathing for cleansing and relaxation as relaxation
slows our heart rate, reduces our blood pressure and relieves tension. It also
aids digestion as we absorb essential nutrients more efficiently when relaxed,
which helps to fight off disease and infection. But it doesn’t mean that
Japanese women relax the whole day. They too work in an office but they do not
like to sacrifice quality just to save money.
Now
I will tell you a Japanese woman’s daily routine; in the morning she will have
a cup of tea, toast and maybe a small green salad. For lunch, she likes to go
out for a set meal (usually rice, a serving of meat or fish, some vegetables
and tea). In dinner may be fish again, or perhaps an Italian or French meal,
they are unlikely to eat desert, if they eat, the portions served will be about
half of the size of those in the U.S. Research suggests that healthy diet have
not only physical but also mental health benefits. Sadness and worry all are
reflected in a poor complexion, but when we are healthy, satisfied personally
and professionally and have a lust for life, our face shows it.
We
cannot turn back the clock, but remember that the means of controlling age are
in our own hands. Do you know, we actually have four types of ages?
- Age
according to the year we born: The only way of appraising how old we really are.
- Skin
age: When
the sebum film that naturally coats and moisturizes the skin breaks down,
and then needs to be helped by applications of good quality creams or
lotions.
- Appearance
age: An
active life, positive outlook and careful makeup and cleansing routines
help determine how old or young we are in appearance.
- Sexual
age: It
is up to the individual, a fulfilling and satisfying life with a loving
partner is a part of the way to stay youthful, whether you are twenty
eight or eighty two.
To
conclude, in order to have a great skin, be happy as a positive mindset
promotes the healthy functioning of nerves and hormones, this in turn ensures
good circulation and the production of natural chemicals for all parts of body,
including skin.
Source:
Japanese
Secrets to Beautiful Skin: The Maeda Program; By Grace Maeda, Lucille Craft