Re: Okinawan Diet in the year 1919

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>>(I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest

percentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)

It was 55% of their calories

With Cereals/Grains 15%

Beans 9%

Vegetables 9%

Meats 2%

Fat 10%

A survey of the dietary nutritional composition of centenarians.

Chinese Medical Journal 2001, 114 (10):1095-1097

Jeff

RJB112 wrote:

>

> One thing that really stands out in the Okinawan diet is how little

> fat they consumed. The table didn't paste well, so I'll type it out

> and hope it " posts " well:

>

> Table 1. Survey of everyday diet of Okinawan people (1919, eighth

> year of Taisho era)

>

> Figures in parentheses indicate percentage of total energy intake.

>

> A, teachers, public officials, etc; B, part-time farmers; C, full-

> time farmers.

>

> Class Energy Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrates (g)

>

> A 2395 kcal 42.4 (7.1%) 4.4 (1.7%) 546 (91.2%)

>

> Teachers and public officials, etc ate a diet consisting of

> only 1.7% fat.......7.1% protein.........and 91% carbs

>

> B 2868 kcal 38 (5.3%) 5.1 (1.6%) 668 (93%)

>

> Part-time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.6% fat, 5.3% protein

> and 93% carbs

>

> C 3650 kcal 39.0 (4.3) 5.8 (1.4) 860 (94.3)

>

> Full time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.4% fat, 4.3% protein,

> and 94% carbs

>

> Sweet potatoes made up the largest percentage of calories, by far.

> They also ate seaweed, vegetables, tofu, pork, fish

>

> (I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest

> percentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)

>

> Bob B.

>

>

[Guest guest]

the sweet potatoes are purple sweet potatoes, grown in the mineral rich soil of Okinawa.

which leads me to wonder how we can mimic such a nutritionally rich sweet potato in the USA.

I have search sites to purchase directly from Okinawa but only found a site in NC.

Has anyone purchased them from Okinawa?

From: jnovickrd@...Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:29:05 -0500Subject: Re: [ ] Okinawan Diet in the year 1919

>>(I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largestpercentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)It was 55% of their caloriesWith Cereals/Grains 15%Beans 9%Vegetables 9%Meats 2%Fat 10%A survey of the dietary nutritional composition of centenarians. Chinese Medical Journal 2001, 114 (10):1095-1097JeffRJB112 wrote:>> One thing that really stands out in the Okinawan diet is how little> fat they consumed. The table didn't paste well, so I'll type it out> and hope it "posts" well:>> Table 1. Survey of everyday diet of Okinawan people (1919, eighth> year of Taisho era)>> Figures in parentheses indicate percentage of total energy intake.>> A, teachers, public officials, etc; B, part-time farmers; C, full-> time farmers.>> Class Energy Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrates (g)>> A 2395 kcal 42.4 (7.1%) 4.4 (1.7%) 546 (91.2%)>> Teachers and public officials, etc ate a diet consisting of> only 1.7% fat.......7.1% protein.........and 91% carbs>> B 2868 kcal 38 (5.3%) 5.1 (1.6%) 668 (93%)>> Part-time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.6% fat, 5.3% protein> and 93% carbs>> C 3650 kcal 39.0 (4.3) 5.8 (1.4) 860 (94.3)>> Full time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.4% fat, 4.3% protein,> and 94% carbs>> Sweet potatoes made up the largest percentage of calories, by far.> They also ate seaweed, vegetables, tofu, pork, fish>> (I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest> percentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)>> Bob B.>> Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger  Get it now!

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They are often available in Asian markets. And we have some in the Washington, DC area that sell them.

If you live near a big city you might try one of these markets and if not available request them.

From: Litschi <llitschi@...>

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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:53:48 -0500

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Subject: RE: [ ] Okinawan Diet in the year 1919

the sweet potatoes are purple sweet potatoes, grown in the mineral rich soil of Okinawa.

which leads me to wonder how we can mimic such a nutritionally rich sweet potato in the USA.

I have search sites to purchase directly from Okinawa but only found a site in NC.

Has anyone purchased them from Okinawa?

From: jnovickrd@...

Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:29:05 -0500

Subject: Re: [ ] Okinawan Diet in the year 1919

>>(I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest

percentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)

It was 55% of their calories

With Cereals/Grains 15%

Beans 9%

Vegetables 9%

Meats 2%

Fat 10%

A survey of the dietary nutritional composition of centenarians.

Chinese Medical Journal 2001, 114 (10):1095-1097

Jeff

RJB112 wrote:

>

> One thing that really stands out in the Okinawan diet is how little

> fat they consumed. The table didn't paste well, so I'll type it out

> and hope it " posts " well:

>

> Table 1. Survey of everyday diet of Okinawan people (1919, eighth

> year of Taisho era)

>

> Figures in parentheses indicate percentage of total energy intake.

>

> A, teachers, public officials, etc; B, part-time farmers; C, full-

> time farmers.

>

> Class Energy Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrates (g)

>

> A 2395 kcal 42.4 (7.1%) 4.4 (1.7%) 546 (91.2%)

>

> Teachers and public officials, etc ate a diet consisting of

> only 1.7% fat.......7.1% protein.........and 91% carbs

>

> B 2868 kcal 38 (5.3%) 5.1 (1.6%) 668 (93%)

>

> Part-time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.6% fat, 5.3% protein

> and 93% carbs

>

> C 3650 kcal 39.0 (4.3) 5.8 (1.4) 860 (94.3)

>

> Full time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.4% fat, 4.3% protein,

> and 94% carbs

>

> Sweet potatoes made up the largest percentage of calories, by far.

> They also ate seaweed, vegetables, tofu, pork, fish

>

> (I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest

> percentage of their calories as sweet potatoes)

>

> Bob B.

>

>

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We can grow just as nutritious sweet potatoes in much of the USA if we follow proper gardening practice. Organic gardening practice, done well, will give you high-quality food.

Here in the North-West, I follow organic gardening methods in my community garden and produce tasty crops that withstand most predation, grow well and taste great! I wish more people grew their own food.

>> One thing that really stands out in the Okinawan diet is how little> fat they consumed. The table didn't paste well, so I'll type it out> and hope it "posts" well:>> Table 1. Survey of everyday diet of Okinawan people (1919, eighth> year of Taisho era)>> Figures in parentheses indicate percentage of total energy

intake.>> A, teachers, public officials, etc; B, part-time farmers; C, full-> time farmers.>> Class Energy Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrates (g)>> A 2395 kcal 42.4 (7.1%) 4.4 (1.7%) 546 (91.2%)>> Teachers and public officials, etc ate a diet consisting of> only 1.7% fat.......7. 1% protein..... ....and 91% carbs>> B 2868 kcal 38 (5.3%) 5.1 (1.6%) 668 (93%)>> Part-time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.6% fat, 5.3% protein> and 93% carbs>> C 3650 kcal 39.0 (4.3) 5.8 (1.4) 860 (94.3)>> Full time farmers ate a diet consisting of 1.4% fat, 4.3% protein,> and 94% carbs>> Sweet potatoes made up the largest percentage of calories, by far.> They also ate seaweed, vegetables, tofu, pork, fish>> (I recall that the Chinese centenarians also ate the largest> percentage of their

calories as sweet potatoes)>> Bob B.>>

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