Traditional Okinawa Diet -
This diet is big on fruits and vegetables but sparse when it comes to meat, refined grains, sugar, salt and full-fat dairy. They eat sweet potatoes, rice, green leafy vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, soybean-based foods like tofu and soy sauce. Okinawa residents only eat modest amounts of seafood, lean meat, fruit and tea. This diet reduces the risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Traditional Asian Diet -
This diet prioritizes rice, noodles and whole grains, as well as fruits, vegetables, legumes, seeds and nuts. Fish and shellfish are optional daily choices, while eggs and poultry are reccomended to be eaten weekly, as well as sweets. Red meat portions are smaller and to only be eaten monthly. Asian countries have less obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic diseases such as diabetes compared to Western countries.
‘French Paradox’ Diet -
This diet includes : Full fat cheese and yogurt, butter, bread, and small but regular amounts of cheese and chocolate. The health benefits of this diet have more to do with the lifestyle of the french. Their portions are small, they don’t snack, and they walk everywhere and they eat slowly. Red wine and moldy cheese also have positive effects such as lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
All of the diets listed are associated with very family oriented cultures. Unfortunatley, in the traditional North American family most people don't even sit with their family anymore. When sitting with family you typically eat less and focus more on socialization than food. These cultures also eat very slowly so it registers when they're full, instead of over eating. These cultures also eat less sugar. This is because sweets are typically used for celebration and are treats, meaing they are seldomly consumed. Therefore; easily making these the worlds healthiest diets.