Post Date December, 03 2023
According to a 2014 survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, in 2013, the average life expectancy of Japanese women reached 86.61 years, making them the world's longest living female group; The longest lived male population is in Hong Kong, with an average lifespan of 80.87 years.
Why do stressed Hong Kong men live the longest? In addition to being related to public health and the environment in Hong Kong, after being familiar with the living habits of Hong Kong people, we can also get some clues.
I like to cook with water
Mainland Chinese people often prefer cooking methods such as stir-frying, or even frying, while in Hong Kong, they often cook with water and add a little salt to keep the nutrition of the food as much as possible.
In Hong Kong, people rarely use flavorings such as MSG in cooking, and restaurants tout it as "MSG free".
Hong Kong people are accustomed to drinking morning tea, afternoon tea, and evening tea. This tea is not only for drinking tea, but also for various refreshments and side dishes.
Refreshments include "dry" and "wet" refreshments. The "dry spots" are exquisitely made, such as shrimp dumplings, Shaomai, Cha siu bao, crab roe buns, dumplings, Wonton, crystal buns. Other Dim sum include flour fruit, taro, horseshoe cake, glutinous rice chicken, egg tarts, bean paste buns, lotus paste buns and other desserts. Western pastries are also quite distinctive.
"Wet spots" are also Congee, such as fragrant rice porridge, purple rice Congee, pig liver Congee, duck Congee, lily Congee, fish porridge, etc.
There are two types of morning tea side dishes: meat and vegetable dishes, such as intestines, brisket, pork chops, chicken feet, and steamed ribs with soy sauce. These meat dishes are steamed in small bamboo cages, drained of fat, and left with a fragrance. They taste very light and not boring.
Vegetables are all seasonal vegetables. Hong Kong's green vegetables are referred to as "roots". One root and two dishes are cooked with water only, without oil or other seasonings. When consumed, they are dipped in seasonings such as oyster sauce. After cooking, green vegetables not only maintain their original taste and color, but also maintain their original shape. They are always served as a whole piece, and they will not be cut if they are longer. Lettuce is even more made by connecting roots, because it is homophonic for "making money". If the root is broken, it means breaking the path to wealth!
Understand pharmacology and maintain health in soup
In addition to a light diet, making soup is also a dietary culture in Hong Kong. Most families in Hong Kong drink soup every day. These soups are exquisite and cooked with various traditional Chinese medicines, meat, or seafood. They have the function of clearing the heart and eliminating heat in summer, and can nourish and moisten dryness in autumn, with great health preservation value.
Wang Huimin, President of the Hong Kong Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, once said that Hong Kong people can use various medicinal herbs to cook soup. Many Hong Kong people understand some basic theories of compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine, and every family has a unique skill in cooking Laohuo Liangtang.
In addition, Dr. Zeng Liang also found that Hong Kong people are good at learning. In Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, many Hong Kong people come to study every year, including middle-aged men aged 40 to 50, including traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and zero foundation enthusiasts. With this spirit, it can be seen that the concept of health preservation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
A lot of entertainment, less alcohol and tobacco
When men get together, they inevitably need cigarettes, alcohol, and meat. Ma Shengli, the deputy chief physician of the Department of Andrology at Guangzhou First People's Hospital, who has frequent contact with Hong Kong patients, found that when eating with Hong Kong friends, most of them do not smoke or drink, and their diet is very light.
Dr. Zeng Liang of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine also introduced that many of his Hong Kong friends enjoy less entertainment at the wine table on weekdays, and when friends are together, they often drink tea and chat.
Tea gathering in the morning and evening to relieve psychological pressure
The habit of drinking morning and evening tea can also help Hong Kong men alleviate the negative emotions brought about by stress. Friends gather to chat about their confusion and seek support and help from friends; If there are psychological problems that are difficult to solve, they will also seek the help of a psychologist in a timely manner, rather than repressing and enduring them alone.
Even after being hospitalized, clinicians attach great importance to psychological treatment. Some patients who have not been treated for a long time will be transferred to the psychological department, and when their mental state is good, they will be transferred to the original department for diagnosis and treatment.
Less competition, no gain or loss
An important reason why many people like to watch Hong Kong movies is that they are relaxed and happy. In fact, film and television works reflect a common mindset of Hong Kong people. Although there is great pressure to work and survive, living a happy life still boils down to having a good mindset.
"Hong Kong residents and Ms. Jia said that Hong Kong people rarely have a sense of frustration that can never recover, and they can quickly recover from their failures.". Moreover, Hong Kong people do not like to compare with others and do not worry about gains and losses.
In June 2003, the song "Hong Kong Takes Off Again" sung by Hong Kong stars inspired countless Hong Kong people to fight against SARS, The song sings, "At this moment, I have confidence that I can find a turnaround. I need to look far away, lift my head up, be faster, be more beautiful, and be able to anticipate the prosperous times. Hong Kong can rise again in the east. At this moment, with a fighting heart, Hong Kong will never die, and use wisdom and determination to turn danger into an opportunity. Here is both me and you, and it can rebuild the legend, the Pearl of the East, more beautiful than that day. Hong Kong needs to take off, and Hong Kong can fly..."
Advocate traditional Chinese medicine for health preservation
Traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong follows the traditional diagnosis and treatment method of "traditional Chinese medicine sitting in the classroom". According to data provided by Hong Kong, among all outpatient services, traditional Chinese medicine outpatient services can reach about 21%, while most areas in the mainland are far below this number.
Ms. He Jiefen, Regional Director of the Hong Kong Qikang Elderly Welfare Association, said that today's elderly people often referred to traditional Chinese medicine and took traditional Chinese medicine for any ailments they had 30 or 40 years ago. Compared to taking western medicine, the side effects were naturally much smaller.
Ms. He Jiefen pointed out that Hong Kong's social welfare is doing well. There are as many as 300 institutions such as elderly homes that can provide leisure and entertainment for the elderly, with various interest groups and study classes.
In addition to keeping the elderly happy, scientific health knowledge is also important for the elderly. Xue Xinghua, president of Hong Kong Geriatric Health Care Association, said that ordinary citizens are accustomed to listening to health classes, and a considerable health education industry has also formed in the market. President Xue is also a healthy and long-lived elderly person in Hong Kong. He is now 82 years old and still frequently travels between Hong Kong and the mainland due to work needs.
Take regular physical examinations and promptly treat any illness
Hong Kong people also attach great importance to physical examination. In addition to comprehensive physical examination, they will also conduct targeted examinations based on age, gender, etc. We have truly achieved the goal of getting sick less often, getting sick later, treating illnesses earlier, and not dragging minor illnesses into serious or serious ones.
Mr. Zhang, who works for an online company in Hong Kong, said that in addition to receiving annual routine examinations at the unit for himself and his spouse, and regular physical examinations for his son at school, he also arranges for family members to undergo targeted examinations every year. For example, if his father's prostate is not good, he will be taken to the hospital every year to have his prostate examined.
This is evident in the prostate surgery performed by Dr. Ma Shengli. Most mainland patients are 60 to 70 years old; In Hong Kong, the majority of patients are over 80 years old, and many have already controlled their condition at the time of early physical examination. In some elderly wards in Hong Kong, there are not many inpatients under the age of 80, and many are elderly people aged 90 or 100.
Because of this, both in Hong Kong's streets and subways, the promotion of medical services and public service advertisements can be seen everywhere. Due to the relatively high cost of private medical examinations in Hong Kong, many Hong Kong residents will also make special trips to some hospitals in Guangdong for medical examinations, which are equally true for tourism.
