Wizard
12-06-2001, 04:00 AM
the French eat wonderfully sumptuous foods,indulging daily in high fat cheeses,creams,and olive oil,enjoy high carbohydrate baguettes or buttery croissants with every meal,have decadent 2-hour dinners late at night (not to mention the wine and dessert!), and rarely exercise?
:french:
Well,the Americans have steadily decreased their total fat consumption over the past 30 years and are buying low fat substitutes and sugar-free products.. while..
..The French are consumers of moderate amounts of alcohol, especially red wine,usually with meats,eat more fresh fruit and vegetables,they eat less red meat,they consume more cheese and less whole milk,they use more olive oil and less butter or lard,and they take longer to eat meals and snack less.(cnn.com)
Yet the French outlive Americans by 2.5 years and suffer from 40% fewer heart attacks!
To explain this phenomenon,scientists initially proposed that the French have some protection against cardiovascular disease because of their wine drinking behaviour,but this does not explain all the differences.It is now clear that it is not just red wine that protects but other forms of alcohol.And that the benefit is in the antioxidants,not just in red wine but also in fruits,vegetables,and even tea.So keep boozing :alcoholic
Then,Americans try to categorize foods as good or bad,healthy or unhealthy.A third of Americans believe that salt and fat are unhealthy.But most foods,salt and fat included,are healthy in moderation and become unhealthy only when consumed in excess.
In a recent study,Professor Paul Rozin,of the University of Pennsylvania,made a cross-cultural study of food attitudes among more than 1,000 Americans,French,Belgians and Japanese. The research shows that while the French overall associate eating with pleasure,Americans worry about food and associate it primarily with nutrition.
Stay away from anti-depressants and enjoy your life.(I'm not addressing only to Americans).
:french:
Well,the Americans have steadily decreased their total fat consumption over the past 30 years and are buying low fat substitutes and sugar-free products.. while..
..The French are consumers of moderate amounts of alcohol, especially red wine,usually with meats,eat more fresh fruit and vegetables,they eat less red meat,they consume more cheese and less whole milk,they use more olive oil and less butter or lard,and they take longer to eat meals and snack less.(cnn.com)
Yet the French outlive Americans by 2.5 years and suffer from 40% fewer heart attacks!
To explain this phenomenon,scientists initially proposed that the French have some protection against cardiovascular disease because of their wine drinking behaviour,but this does not explain all the differences.It is now clear that it is not just red wine that protects but other forms of alcohol.And that the benefit is in the antioxidants,not just in red wine but also in fruits,vegetables,and even tea.So keep boozing :alcoholic
Then,Americans try to categorize foods as good or bad,healthy or unhealthy.A third of Americans believe that salt and fat are unhealthy.But most foods,salt and fat included,are healthy in moderation and become unhealthy only when consumed in excess.
In a recent study,Professor Paul Rozin,of the University of Pennsylvania,made a cross-cultural study of food attitudes among more than 1,000 Americans,French,Belgians and Japanese. The research shows that while the French overall associate eating with pleasure,Americans worry about food and associate it primarily with nutrition.
Stay away from anti-depressants and enjoy your life.(I'm not addressing only to Americans).