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The celery held a prominent place on Soong Mei-ling’s plate — and that’s no coincidence. Very valued by traditional Chinese medicine, this discreet vegetable is nevertheless full of nutritional treasures: proteins, carotenoids, vitamins of group B… It is lent protective virtues for the heart, beneficial for the eyesight and useful in maintaining a balanced weight. Another significant advantage: it is easily accessible and quite affordable.
The other great ally of his daily life? The spinach. Rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamin B2, it is often associated with a protective effect against the aging of cells. It also supports digestion and cognitive function. Popeye was not wrong — and obviously, neither did Soong Mei-ling.
Eating less, but eating better: the philosophy that lengthens life
It is probably one of his most amazing habits: Soong Mei-ling took five small meals a day, systematically stopping around 70% of his hunger. Never full to excess, always in a slight feeling of partial comfort. This practice, known in Asia as the “hara hachi bu”, now attracts the attention of researchers from around the world because of its potential link to longevity.
No severe diet, no draconian deprivation—only a careful and benevolent listening to his body, cultivated day after day, for decades.
A beautiful longevity is built, above all, in the precious details of each day.