concept   digestion
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, customs such as eating slowly and consuming fermented foods promote good digestion.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 digest Japan Drinking hot water or tea after a meal helps with digestion. 1
2 digestion Japan It's customary to eat slowly and wait a while after eating to aid digestion in these cultures. 1
3 digestion Japan It is customary to eat slowly and quietly, and expressing satisfaction with the meal is seen as impolite. 1
4 treatment of digestive issues Japan Treatment of digestive issues often involves the consumption of fermented foods like miso and natto. 1