Medical Frontiers

Search for Japanese Superfoods

Search for Superfoods in Nagano

This special episode features superfoods from Okinawa in southwestern Japan. Research shows the traditional local diet including Okinawan-style tofu and seaweed supports long, healthy lives.

On this special episode, we visit Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture in search of Japanese superfoods. We feature the distinct food culture developed by samurai and explore how it can support longevity.

Rice is Japan's staple food. Although high in sugar, rice promotes health. Men in Niigata Prefecture, a main producer, boast Japan's lowest BMI, a gauge of obesity. Rice reduces blood cholesterol and kome-koji made from rice rid the body of fat. A hospital uses mirin, rice-based sweetener which curbs after-meal blood sugar rises, for patients with diabetes. We'll also share recipes for easy-to-make, gluten-free dishes using rice flour. The program explores the secret of superfood, rice, in Niigata.

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