Analysis of the health secrets of a centenarian in Rugao and a centenarian in Wanning

Ecological food has a light taste and requires less frying and roasting.

The long life of people in Wanning, Hainan is closely related to their dietary structure and eating habits.

Su Min, an expert in traditional Chinese medicine at the Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, has done special research on the reasons for the longevity of centenarians in our province. He believes that Hainan is rich in rice, beans, potatoes, and vegetable crops, and most of them are ecological foods. These foods have little risk of causing disease.

In addition, some experts also believe that Hainanese people love to eat potato foods such as sweet potatoes, cassava and yams, which also play a certain role in the longevity of Hainanese people. They analyzed that potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, 1 to 2 times that of cereals and rice, and can lower blood lipids and prevent colorectal cancer and diabetes. In fact, in terms of diet, there is nothing special about Hainan compared with the mainland. The most important thing is a balanced diet.

However, in terms of dietary methods, experts unanimously agree on the Hainan diet. They said that Hainanese cooking is light, with a balance of meat and vegetables, less oil and salt, more steaming, boiling, stewing, and stir-frying, and less frying, frying, braised, and barbecue. Compared with the northern diet, it is low in calories and low in fat. The advantages are very beneficial to human health.

“Green food is on the dining tables of Hainanese people.” Experts said. Peace of mind, simple meals, lifelong hard work

In order to understand the lifestyle of the longevity stars in our province, the reporter visited the "Top Ten Centenary Couples in China" in Chengmai, Lingao and other places.

The combined age of Wang Wenshu and Wang Aiping from Hexing Village of Lanluo Village Committee in Lingao County is 207 years old, but they can still live independently and often make their own fires to cook. When the reporter came in, Wang Wenwen, who had a good ear, stood up from the bed with a sudden movement, his movements were as nimble as a young man's. The two of them are in good spirits and usually listen to Lingao opera on the radio. The old couple has been cultivating the land all their lives and still maintains the habit of cleaning the front door every day. "They are used to working and can still plow fields when they are 90 years old," said Sun Tzu Wang Tuxiu. In another place in Lingao - Meizhu Village, Bolian Town, 103-year-old grandma Wang Fujian also performed the "unique skill" of chopping firewood for us on the spot.

The survey found that centenarian couples have one characteristic: they have a peaceful mind, are always content, and basically don't quarrel much.

When we asked about the special eating habits of long-lived elderly people, the answer given by Chengmai Liu Yangru and Wang Cairong was straightforward: "Eat everything, whatever is available."

This The sentence is simple but very representative. These long-lived elderly people have a simple diet and are not picky about food.

When studying Chinese longevity stars, Li Bengong, president of the Chinese Gerontology Society, found that longevity stars all have the following common characteristics in their living habits: first, a peaceful mind and letting things take their own course; second, dietary restraint. The third is hard work and active life, and the fourth is family harmony and filial piety. Because we have to cooperate with work, we usually go to bed early and get up early, and live a regular life. "Calm-minded people almost always live longer than their angry or worried neighbors." Experts believe that this shows that Hainan people's leisurely and calm attitude towards life and optimistic and contented life character are also the factors behind the longevity phenomenon in our province. Respecting the elderly brings harmony to the family, an ancient tradition that continues

The longevity of Wanning people is due to both the natural geographical environment and the cultural element of respecting and filial piety for the elderly.

According to "Qiongzhou Prefecture Chronicles", during the Qianlong and Jiaqing years of the Qing Dynasty, there were as many as 18 centenarians in Hainan. Among them, Chen Deqi (now a native of Qinglan, Wenchang) lived to 118 years old and died without illness. The imperial court awarded him a plaque. "One hundred years old and more than autumn"; Chen Zhongjiu (now a native of Wenchang) died at the age of 113, and his wife, Mrs. Huang, died at the age of 107. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were three "Centenary Squares" built on Hainan Island by the emperor's order. These are all official measures to promote the culture of respecting the elderly among the people.

Huang Daqiang, a cultural figure in Chengmai, told reporters that many villages along the Nandu River in Chengmai have had a tradition of celebrating the birthdays of birthday stars since ancient times.

It is understood that in Jialai Town, Heshe Town, and Xinying Town in Lingao, wealthy and well-established families will have their elders die when they reach 61, 71, 81, or 91 years old. , usually hold a birthday party for the elderly and hold a big banquet. When celebrating a birthday, literati are invited to write a birthday preface and couplets, and relatives and friends present birthday mirrors, birthday cakes, etc.

When talking about Wanning’s longevity phenomenon, Zhao Baohua also praised the Wanning people’s good customs of putting filial piety first, respecting elders, and paying attention to family harmony that have been formed in history and culture.

In Hainan, there are many places with a long culture of respecting the elderly and longevity like the above three cities and counties. Relevant experts said that the respect for experience created by the long-standing farming civilization and the influence of traditional Confucian teachings have made Hainanese respect and love the elderly, strive to maintain family harmony, and create a harmonious family atmosphere for the longevity of the elderly.