Japanese Dietary Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease

摘要: To demonstrate the reasons for low morbidity and mortality from coronary artery disease (CAD) reconfirm effectiveness of Japanese dietary lifestyle preventing CAD, we herein review CAD risk transition, post-war changes in food nutrient intake. Large-scale cohort studies Japan were selectively reviewed. Low serum total cholesterol contributed to decreased blood pressure was major factor favoring stroke reduction. consumed more plant marine origin foods, but fewer animal foods with saturated fatty acids (SFA) during 1960-70s than recent decades. Adequate control energy restriction increased intake n-3 polyunsaturated acids, including fish, soybean products, fruits vegetables together salt are responsible promoting prevention. A diet adequate calories fish refined carbohydrates fat, a so-called diet, appears be quite effective prevention factors is recommended as therapy CAD.