Read the text and choose the best title Okinawa is one of the southern areas in Japan. It's a place where people live 20, 30 years longer than in other parts of the world. The main reason for that is their traditional diet. If you want to live a long and healthy life, just follow a few simple rules kept by the Okinawans. The first secret of living a long life is the lack of calories. In the 20–50s of the last century, Okinawa was economically isolated, and most families could not afford to eat rice and fish every day. The diet of the Okinawans had less calories than they used to eat before. To much surprise, the low-calorie-diet was good for health. As a result, the kids living on the island at that time turned out to be the healthiest in Japan. Modern studies have confirmed the fact that a low-calorie diet may help stay healthy and live a longer life. Keeping a healthy diet is another factor that helps the Okinawans stay healthy for so long. Since ancient times, the Okinawans have been using food as a medicine. Absolutely all the ingredients in their menu are good for health. Sweet potato is one of ingredients that the Okinawans use on a daily basis. It was brought there from the Netherlands in the 17th century and soon became one of the favourite ingredients of the traditional menu. For the islanders, it partially replaces rice and serves as the main source of calories. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and healthier than rice or noodles. Soy products are another source of health for the Okinawans. The islanders often use them as a healthy alternative to dairy products. Eating this type of food improves the microflora and the immune system. In addition to a healthy diet, optimism and physical activity help the islanders stay healthy and energetic for a long time. In Okinawa, even elderly people are engaged in fishing or farming. Every person here feels a close connection with the community that helps keep psychological health and cope with stress arising in difficult situations. Which is the best title for the text? Unusual ways of child upbringing in Okinawa Secrets of health and a long life in Okinawa The Island of Okinawa Unique nature of Okinawa Read the text again and choose the correct options Okinawa is in the north of Japan. south of Japan. east of Japan. west of Japan. The healthiest generation appeared in Okinawa in the 10–20s. 20–50s. 30–40s. 40–60s. The locals of Okinawa Island tend to eat more calories than people in other countries. the same amount of calories as people in other countries. less calories than people in other countries. fewer calories than people in other countries. The healthy diet of the Okinawans includes pork; soy products; potatoes; sweet potatoes; dairy products. The factors that help the Okinawans stay healthy and live a long life are a diet; education; optimism; environment; physical activity.

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Okinawa is one of the southern areas in Japan. It's a place where people live 20, 30 years longer than in other parts of the world. The main reason for that is their traditional diet. If you want to live a long and healthy life, just follow a few simple rules kept by the Okinawans.

The first secret of living a long life is the lack of calories. In the 20–50s of the last century, Okinawa was economically isolated, and most families could not afford to eat rice and fish every day. The diet of the Okinawans had less calories than they used to eat before. To much surprise, the low-calorie-diet was good for health. As a result, the kids living on the island at that time turned out to be the healthiest in Japan. Modern studies have confirmed the fact that a low-calorie diet may help stay healthy and live a longer life.

Keeping a healthy diet is another factor that helps the Okinawans stay healthy for so long. Since ancient times, the Okinawans have been using food as a medicine. Absolutely all the ingredients in their menu are good for health.

Sweet potato is one of ingredients that the Okinawans use on a daily basis. It was brought there from the Netherlands in the 17th century and soon became one of the favourite ingredients of the traditional menu. For the islanders, it partially replaces rice and serves as the main source of calories. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and healthier than rice or noodles. Soy products are another source of health for the Okinawans. The islanders often use them as a healthy alternative to dairy products. Eating this type of food improves the microflora and the immune system.

In addition to a healthy diet, optimism and physical activity help the islanders stay healthy and energetic for a long time. In Okinawa, even elderly people are engaged in fishing or farming. Every person here feels a close connection with the community that helps keep psychological health and cope with stress arising in difficult situations.

Which is the best title for the text?

Unusual ways of child upbringing in Okinawa
Secrets of health and a long life in Okinawa
The Island of Okinawa
Unique nature of Okinawa

Read the text again and choose the correct options

Okinawa is in the

north of Japan.
south of Japan.
east of Japan.
west of Japan.

The healthiest generation appeared in Okinawa in the

10–20s.
20–50s.
30–40s.
40–60s.

The locals of Okinawa Island tend to eat

more calories than people in other countries.
the same amount of calories as people in other countries.
less calories than people in other countries.
fewer calories than people in other countries.

The healthy diet of the Okinawans includes

pork;
soy products;
potatoes;
sweet potatoes;
dairy products.

The factors that help the Okinawans stay healthy and live a long life are

a diet;
education;
optimism;
environment;
physical activity.

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