Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hi all, I sent a note to the Okinawa center recently, when I found and tried the famous purple sweet potatoes that provided a major source of food for their Centenarians during World War 2. I've read their book a couple of times, and of course it describes a working program, including eating about 20% less than appetite dictates...that conforms well with Dr. Roy Walford's program. While it doesn't suggest tracking nutrients as such, it does suggest eating a wide variety of vegetables daily, along with small amounts of fish and meat in very small portions, and somewhat more tofu. It's a very interesting and helpful read. I note that they engage in many activities that could be described as soothing and thus, perhaps, cortisol reducing. On the other list there was some suggestion that cortisol might be one of the factors that increase lifespan even though excesses seem to be harmful on an ad lib program. I think that speculation is more idle than most, and that Ornish' s use of meditation, yoga, social involvement and reinforcement, and moderate exercise, all of which are probably (yes speculation but more like a good guess) cortisol reducing, the combination of these factors with his diet is part of the reason that his program is successful. I know that when I follow the entire non-diet program it is much easier for me to adhere to whatever eating program I'm currently testing. Anyway, here's the reply note from Okicent and my original email. Ed. Dear Ed and Colleen, Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our book. Interestingly, Dr. Walford's "120-Year Diet" was my very first time reading about Okinawa. His book is still one of my bibles and when I got a chance to visit him last year, I was so delighted. It is a big discovery that you found purple sweet potatoes in mainland United States! Yes, it is available in Hawaii, but I have never seen them in the other part of North America, except purple potatoes, which is not sweet potatoes. Thank you for your information. I wish it is going to be more available in all over North America. Best of health and happiness, Bradley J. Willcox, M.D. Okinawa Centenarian Study Team http://www.okicent.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Sullivan infor@... Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:02 PM Subject: Purple sweet potatoes in Northwest USA I found some Okinawan purple sweet potato (imo?) at Uwajimaya,an Oriental store in Portland, Oregon.Wow! Wonderful. also about $5.00 a pound. My wife, Colleen, who was born on Maui and raised there and in Honolulu, says she remembers purple sweet potato as cakes and tempura after school when she was a lovely and radiant, smiling little girl. (She was reading over my shoulder). I love your book. We've been using Dr. Roy Walford's material for several years, now. Lost some weight and feel better at 70 than at 50. Your program is very complete, and of course it is compatible with the program we've been using. Thank you for providing this outstanding book. Filled with excellent and clear information and a delight to read. Ed SullivanPortland, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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