全球最健康国家的秘诀

So much of a healthy life is about forming good habits. For people in many European countries， healthy food， regular exercise and taking time to relax are part of their daily routines.

Bloomberg ranked 169 nations and regions for their overall health. It found that exceptionally healthy countries generally had healthy eating habits and leisurely lifestyles. This article chosen the top three to share their secrets of success.

健康生活的一大关键在于养成良好的习惯。对于许多欧洲国家的人而言，健康饮食、定期运动、适时放松都是他们日常起居的一部分。

彭博社根据整体健康的因素，对全球169个国家和地区进行排名。榜单发现，健康指数高的国家都有着健康的饮食习惯以及休闲的生活方式。本文选取了榜单中的前三名，一探其健康秘诀。

Spain

西班牙

Spain follows the so-called “Mediterranean diet”. This diet is heavy on olive oil， seafood， nuts and vegetables.

People often think that healthy food must be boring. Spanish cuisine， spicy and highly varied， proves the opposite. Paella is Spains most famous dish. Its a platter of spiced rice with clams， chicken or rabbit. Paella with fish and shellfish “provides an important nutritional value： vitamin A， zinc， iron… essential minerals for the proper functioning of our body”， BBC Good Food noted.

However， the healthiest thing about Spain may not be the food， but rather the relaxed way that people enjoy it. While dining out， they may stay to talk， keep company and perhaps share a glass of wine. If the conversation gets good， theyll stay for hours.

西班牙奉行的是所谓的“地中海饮食”。这种饮食以橄榄油、海鲜、坚果和蔬菜为主。

人们经常认为健康食品一定相当乏味。口味多样的西班牙美食却表明，一切恰恰相反。杂烩菜饭是西班牙最为著名的一道菜。这是一道用蛤蜊、鸡肉或者兔肉烹制的，装在大圆盘里的拌饭。英国广播公司美食频道指出，加入鱼肉或者贝类的杂烩菜饭“极具营养价值：维生素A、锌、铁……这些都是令我们身体机能正常运作的必需矿物质。”

但西班牙最健康之处或许并非食物，而是人们放松的生活方式。在外出就餐时，人们会结伴交谈，或许还会一起喝上一杯小酒。如果相谈甚欢，大家会聊上好几个小时。

Italy

意大利

Like Spain， Italys typical diet also plays a huge role in the countrys health. Rich in vegetables， fruits， fish and healthy oils， their diet is also heavy in healthy grains， which are high in fiber.

Italians also enjoy a moderate intake of alcohol， namely a glass of wine with meals， which is known to have benefits for heart health. Like their neighbors in Spain， Italians also like to take their time at the dinner table.

Besides eating leisurely， Italians typically walk or cycle to their schools and offices. On average， Italians spend less time sitting around than people in other countries. “In good warm weather， walking or cycling may be playing a role in keeping us healthy for longer，” an Italian resident told BBC Travel.

和西班牙一樣，意式饮食也对意大利的国民健康产生了重要影响。除了富含蔬菜、水果、鱼类以及健康的食用油，意大利人的饮食中也有大量高纤维的健康谷物。