Generally speaking, the more developed the place, the longer the life span of a person. Because they have the best living conditions and medical conditions, and the happiness index is also high, the top global life expectancy rankings are basically developed countries in Europe and the United States. However, if you want to say that the longest-lived country has fallen in Asia, it is Japan.
Japan has ranked first in the world in terms of life expectancy for 20 consecutive years, making it the longest-lived country in the world. The long life expectancy of Japanese people is mainly due to their climatic environment, food culture and so on. However, in the past two years, Japan's first place has been robbed, and it is Hong Kong from China.
According to the Human Development Report 2019 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Hong Kong has become the longest-lived region in the world with an average life expectancy of nearly 85 years. It is understood that the average life expectancy in Hong Kong has reached 84.7 years, while the average life expectancy of Chinese mainland is 76.7 years, a difference of 8 years.
We all know that Hong Kong is the city with the highest housing prices in the world, the consumption level is also very high, and the pressure of life is huge. According to our cognition, in such a living environment, the happiness index must be very low, so how can it be so long-lived?
People's life expectancy is closely related to eating habits, living environment, personal mentality, medical conditions, etc., and only when these aspects are done well can it be possible to achieve longevity. So what secrets are hidden in Hong Kong people so long?
1. Good eating habits
In Hong Kong, like other Cantonese people, the diet is mainly light, less salt and monosodium glutamate, which are the culprits of high blood pressure, and reducing intake is good for the body. In addition, they also like to cook soup, drink soup, not only to open the appetite, but also to refresh the mind, as well as to clear the heat and relieve the heat, etc., the benefits are many.
Due to the sea, Hong Kong people also like to eat fish, marine fish contain unsaturated fatty acids, can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, prevent three highs, the benefits of eating fish is still very much.
There is also a dietary habit that must be mentioned, that is, drinking tea. Hong Kong people like to drink morning tea, tea has polyphenols and catechins with antioxidant effects, helps to fight aging, as well as prevent cardiovascular disease and so on.
Eating is a big thing in our life, at least three meals a day, constantly ingesting a variety of foods, how to be more nutritious and healthy, more conducive to the body, Hong Kong people can be said to have a lot of experience. Therefore, Hong Kong people are generally thin, rarely see fat people on the street, and they are in good shape.
2, love sports
Hong Kong's terrain is predominantly hilly, with very little flat land. Therefore, Hong Kong people also love to walk and love sports. Hong Kong people are famous for their love of sports, from the top rich, such as Li Ka-shing, who get up at 6 o'clock every morning and play 90 minutes of golf. Then some stars, such as Zhou Runfa, often ask friends to climb mountains and so on.
For ordinary people, it is also very sports-loving, whether it is a park or a mountain, you can often see a lot of people fitness. Needless to say, the benefits of exercise can make people full of energy and healthy physically and mentally.
3, the older the busier
Getting older and busier is also one of the secrets of Longevity for Hong Kong people, who think about retirement without doing anything, and then helping their children with their children and enjoying the joy of the world. However, many elderly people are energetic before retirement, and after retirement, due to idleness, they become weak and soon grow old.
Elderly people in Hong Kong generally do not bring children to their children, and because they do not have much savings, they will choose to continue working once they retire, and many Elderly people in Hong Kong choose to volunteer, which can enrich their later life and maintain physical and mental health.
The human body and brain are actually similar to machines, and they need to move frequently so that they will not rust so easily. Therefore, even in old age, it is necessary to be active regularly. Hong Kong people live to be old, work to be old, the older they are, the busier they are, which is one of the reasons for the longevity of Hong Kong people.
4. Strong medical system
As one of the most developed regions in the world, Hong Kong has a strong health care system. Hong Kong will generally take the lead in introducing the world's most advanced drugs, and then there will be zero tariffs, low prices, and the people can eat the best medicines.
In terms of medical technology, Hong Kong is at the leading level in the world. Cancer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the highest mortality rates, but Hong Kong has achieved many world firsts. For example, the cure rate of stomach cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer, and breast cancer is the first in the world.
On the one hand, the medical technology is high, on the other hand, the low cost of medical treatment for the public, which gives Hong Kong people good medical protection, which is an important reason for supporting Hong Kong's high life expectancy.
Hong Kong's richest people generally live a long lifespan, gambling king Stanley Ho Hung-sun died at the age of 99, among the living rich, Li Ka-shing was 92 years old, Lee Shau Kee was also 92 years old, Lui Chi-ho was 91 years old, and Fong Yun-wah was 96 years old. In fact, if people want to live a long and healthy life, they must learn restraint, develop good eating and rest habits, maintain a good attitude, and exercise regularly, a physically and mentally healthy person, naturally can live a long life.