Solving the mystery: Spanish people eat dinner at 10pm and smoke, why do they live longer? Taiwanese doctor reveals the secret lies in food
“The average lifespan of Spaniards is longer than that of people in our country. Despite their surprising lifestyles. Such as smoking and eating dinner until 10 pm. They are ranked among the countries with the longest lifespans in the https://ufabet999.app world!” Weight loss specialist Xiao Jie Jian from Taiwan shared his experiences while traveling in Spain, pointing out that the most important factor may not be “when to eat” but “what to eat”.
Doctor Xiao Jie Jian revealed that the obesity rate in Spain is only 17-20%. Which is much lower than the 42% in the US. What is even more amazing is that the average age of Spanish men is 81 years old and Spanish women are as high as 86 years old, which is much higher than Taiwanese men’s 78 years old and Taiwanese women’s 84 years old. He believes that this secret is closely related to the food structure that the Spanish people especially like.
Dinner time is not a factor, but choosing the right food is the key to health!
Doctor Xiaojie Jian noticed that Spaniards emphasize Mediterranean diet. Although it is oily, they mostly use healthy olive oil instead of butter or high saturated fat. In addition, processed foods are almost absent from the menu. Spaniards choose natural ingredients, greatly reducing the risk of health problems.
Medical research also confirms Dr. Xiaojiajian’s observations. For example, a study from the University of Vermont in the United States found that when olive oil was used instead of saturated fat, the subjects’ energy levels increased by 12-15% and their resting energy expenditure increased by 3-4.5%. In addition, olive oil also reduces inflammation in the intestines, which indirectly has a positive effect on mental health.
Another study published in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 7,447 people with high cardiovascular risk and found that those who ate a Mediterranean diet that included olive oil had a 23 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, while those who ate a low-fat diet had a higher risk.
On the other hand, choosing the wrong oil can have even worse consequences. Research from Uppsala University in Sweden found that if you consume foods high in saturated fat, such as palm oil, every day, within 7 weeks, your visceral fat will double and your liver fat will increase significantly. But for those who consume polyunsaturated fat, not only will their visceral fat not increase, but they will also help build muscle mass almost 3 times more.