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Superfoods in Shimane - Clues to Becoming a Centenarian

This is the second of 2 episodes in which nutritionist Erica Angyal travels to Shimane Prefecture to uncover the secrets to a long and healthy life. She learns about Egoma perilla, a herb containing a substance that turns into EPA and DHA when ingested. It suppresses chronic inflammation and improves cognitive function. Erica visits an elderly couple who helped to turn perilla into a local specialty. The program also analyzes the lifestyle and eating habits of a 99-year-old woman to understand the secrets to her health.

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  • Originally Aired February 24, 2020
  • Network NHK
  • Created March 10, 2020 by
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