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Default Chinese food vs Japanese food

Musashi wrote:
> "Mrs Bonk" > wrote in message
> ...
>> RichAsianKid wrote:
>>
>>> Here is another practical reason. We now know how beneficial omega-3
>>> acids are to health. These are found in cold-water fish amongst other
>>> food items. Fish - sushi, sashimi - is one of the main staples of
>>> Japanese diet. And the Japanese have one of the world's longest life
>>> expectancy at ~81 years, last time I checked.

>>
>> The Japanese also have the highest rate of stomach cancer in the world
>> and they now have mass screening for it. They must be doing something
>> wrong! Could it be their diet?
>>

>
> The high rate of stomach cancer in Japan comes from eating a huge amount
> of white polished rice.
> I am sure that all the talk of brown rice, unprocessed flour, etc really
> is good for you.
> However the US has the highest rate of all cancers.


Thank you dear, I wasn't aware it was down to the rice.