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IV CICLO DERECHO
THE MISTERY OF OKINAWA
Takanas always walks three kilometres a day and he sometimes rides a motorbike.
He often Works in his garden and he usually does martial arts in the moring. He is
never stressed, and he is hardly ever ill.
Not unusual you think? But Takanashi is 90 Years Old.
Takanashi lives on the island of Okinawa in Japan. In Okinawa people live a very
Long time. They are hardly ever ill. Many people live to be 100- more people then in
other parts of the world. Why? What is their secret?
1.The Okinawans eat vegetables, fruit, fish, soya, and rice.
They usually have seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
People dont usually drink much alcohol or smoke. They dont eat much meat or fast
food.
2.-Physical activity is very important for the people of Okinawa, Martial arts, walking,
traditional dancing, and gardening are very popular with people of all ages.
3.-In many coauntries people have healthy diets and do exercise.
But the unusual thing about the people in Okinawa is that they are not stressed.
They are relaxed and take their time, Buses are hardly ever on time, and people, often
arrive an hour late for meeting. Every evening hundreds of people, Young and old, go
to the beach to watch the beatiful sunset. People often mediate to relax.
4.-Another important thing is that people often work until they are 80-sometimes until
90 In the Okinawa dialect there is no Word for retired. They are busy and active all
their lives. Old people don`t stay at home They go out and meet friend.
When journalist ask people what is the secret of your long life?, they answer `We are
happy, we are always positive, and we are never in a hurry
EL MISTERIO DE OKINAWA
Takana
siempre camina 3 kilmetros en el da y El algunas veces pasea en
motocicleta.
El a menudo trabaja en su jardn y El usualmente practica artes marciales en las
maanas. El nunca esta estresado, y El casi nunca se enferma.
No es inusual que piensas? Pero Takanashi tiene 90 aos de edad.
Takanashi vive en la Isla de Okinawa en Japn. En Okinawqa la gente vive por largo
tiempo.
Ellos casi nunca se enferman. Muchas personas viven hasta los 100 ms que las
personas de otras partes del mundo. Por qu? Cules son sus secretos?
1. Los habitantes de Okinawa comen vegetales, frutas, pescado, soya y arroz.
Ellos usualmente tienen 7 porciones de frutas y vegetales al da. No es usual
que la gente beba alcohol o fume. Ellos no comen mucha carne o comida
rpida.
2. La actividad fsica es muy importante para la gente de Okinawa, arte marcial,
caminatas, baile tradicional y jardinera son actividades muy populares para
las personas de todas las edades.