It depends on where you live in Japan. The longest lived, lowest stroke, HA and cancer rate is in Okinawa. Other islands do not enjoy such protection. Okinawans may eat few grains, and little salt, whilst other island dwellers in Japan with higher salt consumption don't live as long.
Lowest HA and stroke incidence in the world is Crete, far lower than Japan in general, but I don't know about Okinawa. Crete has a rocky soil, not very plentiful meat, lots of fish, walnuts and sunshine. Cretan diet is very high in fats, but the fats are mostly from fish, olive oil and nuts. Their grains are not good, but are high in minerals. Their vegetables are high in minerals and contain very little insecticide. The cretan diet is low in calories, and these diets have been shown to be beneficial to longevity.
Other elements in the Cretan diet such as purslane and walnuts are high in vitamin c and other bioflavonoids and anti-oxidants such as catechins and pro-xanthocyanidins. These can be found in maritime pine bark, unsweetened chocolate and tea. Bio flavonoids, high choline, lipase, selenium, vitamin E, C, D, insoluble fiber and magnesium are features of diets where populations get very little heart disease and cancer. Choline and lipase are preserved where fats and other foods are not cooked.
Whale skin is extremely high in vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Whale fat is extremely high in magnesium, selenium, and Vitamin C. It is a feature of the eskimo diet, and partly in some areas of Japan. Whale blubber is extremely high in vitamin E, to the extent that it never goes bad. Eskimos (Inuit) eat it like candy.
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