10 REASONS Why Asians Don't Get FAT

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10 REASONS WHY ASIANS DON'T GET FAT ★ 5 WEIRD Chinese Beauty Trends on Social Media: https://youtu.be/a6o905aJt2k ★ Why Asians Are Yellow-Skinned: https://youtu.be/rVcNy7bJyww ★ 10 Things You Didn’t Know About NATTO: https://youtu.be/Hyuyk7GJgd8 ★ 6 PROVOCATIVE Japanese Trends on Social Media: https://youtu.be/OIgseSQnciU ★ The Asian Accent Test: https://youtu.be/xiWmdWXYle8 Available Subtitles: ENGLISH (click 'CC') ► If you want to help subtitle this video into your native language, please let us know so we can give you credit~ http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?ref=share&v;=xIqJR6xfMro Now of course, there are Asians who are fat or chubby, so the title is a bit of a generalized statement or stereotype, but as a whole, there's definitely some truth to it. Genetics is an obvious factor so I'm gonna leave that one off the list. 1. Fish & Seafood Asians eat a lot of seafood. Aside from the protein and nutrients, the biggest benefit to eating fish is the omega-3 fatty acids. Fish gives our brain and body the DHA & EPA it needs. EPA in particular has been shown to prevent obesity. 1.5 to 2 grams daily of fish oil can produce weight loss of a couple pounds over a period of a month. Fish oil increases the fat metabolism in the body. Everywhere in the world, fish has always been part of man's diet, but Asian culture, especially Japanese culture, has kept this part of their heritage alive better than most. 2. Cooking Methods If you compare Western and Asian eating habits, sure they both consume deep fried foods, but Asian countries vary their cooking methods a lot more. 3. Food Perception How people see and experience food can be different depending on where you are. In America, for example, food is seen more as entertainment. There is desire, joy and anticipation associated with eating. Not that it isn't in Asian countries, but it's a lot more toned down. Eating has more of a practical feel, in many cases closer to being a chore rather than entertainment. 4. Portion Size Asians eat smaller portions. Food is often served in small serving bowls and small plates and this helps regulate how much is consumed in one sitting. Now if we take a look at America? SUPERSIZE! 5. Leafy Greens Asian portion size in general might be smaller, but their vegetable portion size is consistently larger. In many Asian countries, people don't even need to be reminded to eat their veg. It's just ingrained. 6. Drink Habits It is a common belief that drinking water, especially cold water, with your meal is a habit that one should avoid, as it dilutes your digestive enzymes (stomach acid) and makes it harder for your stomach to digest food. Americans often drink cold water or sodas with their meals, not so much for Asian people however. Rather they drink green tea or other hot teas before or after a meal. I should note that many experts say this is greatly exaggerated and that it's generally ok to drink water with your meals. 7. Population Density Many Asian countries & cities are densely populated. There are lots of people living in small apartments and almost everything you need is just round the corner. Leading one to possibly conclude that many Asian people must exert less energy in their daily lives. In actuality, Asian people in this circumstance may end up walking more. This is because with everything being in close proximity, they are more inclined to just walk to their destination, whereas in many Western countries, distances are often too great so they end up taking some form of transportation. 8. Fermented Foods Asians consume more fermented foods such as miso, natto, tempeh, kimchi, kombucha, etc, and this is not just good for your gut health, but helps reduce the overall inflammation in the body. And inflammation is a contributing factor to weight gain and obesity. 9. Snacks & Desserts This one's quite simple. Asian snacks, healthy, Western snacks, not so much. Asian snacks and desserts may be rice cakes, red beans, seaweed snacks, nuts, seeds, and lots of fruit. For Western snacks and desserts, you have cookies, chips, ice cream, sugary cakes. 10. Prevention vs Treatment When it comes to health, fitness and wellbeing, Asians practice prevention, while others practice treatment. With the Western approach, you have your antibiotics, antacids, NSAIDs, quick, temporary, remedies that might actually hurt you in the long run. The Asian approach attempts to get to the root of the problem using nutrition, healthy habits, prevention practices. It's a societal mindset. Health is not simply the absence of sickness. Thanks for watching! And if you enjoyed this video, don't forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE ^^ SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentobento2015 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kentobento2015 AMWF