The Healthy Hunza
10/7/2022 11:49:00 AM
Do you know?
- The Hunza Valley is a fertile valley that supports agriculture and provides isolation from the rest of the world, and it's also located at a very high altitude.
- Hunza people are one of the healthiest people in the world. It is said that the life expectancy of an average Hunza is 120 years, which is truly inspiring and remarkable.
Let's explore more about the healthy Hunza!
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Listen and complete the passage.
| scarce | accurate | apricots |
| appear | rationed | forbids |
For a long time, people believed there was a place in the Himalayas where the inhabitants lived forever. They called the place Shangri-La. This name came to mean “paradise” in the English language.
A lot of the stories about Shangri-La are untrue. However, some are . The original Shangri-La was the Hunza Valley, a remote region in the high mountains of northern Pakistan. The Hunza people don’t live forever, but many live to be over one hundred years old. They to be among the healthiest people in the world. They are certainly immune to the many diseases of this area.
Why is this? People who have traveled to this remote area say it’s because the Hunza diet is so healthy. The inhabitants eat only what they grow. Grain, fruit and vegetables are their daily food. They seldom eat butter or eggs. They eat meat only on important feast days. Their only sweet dish is dried . The Hunza never drink alcohol. Their religion it. Sugar and canned food are also unknown to them.
There are two other reasons why the Hunza diet is so healthy. Firstly, there are few trees in the high mountains of the Hunza region, so wood for the kitchen stove is . This means that the inhabitants must cook their food quickly. Doctors now say that short cooking times are best for a healthy diet. Secondly, the Hunza have a limited area of farmland. Their valley is only one mile wide because it lies between some very high mountains. They can never grow extra crops, and as a result their food is carefully . That is why you never see an overweight Hunza.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Healthy Hunza
For a long time, people believed there was a place in the Himalayas where the inhabitants lived forever. They called the place Shangri-La. This name came to mean “paradise” in the English language.
A lot of the stories about Shangri-La are untrue. However, some are accurate. The original Shangri-La was the Hunza Valley, a remote region in the high mountains of northern Pakistan. The Hunza people don’t live forever, but many live to be over one hundred years old. They appear to be among the healthiest people in the world. They are certainly immune to the many diseases of this area.
Why is this? People who have traveled to this remote area say it’s because the Hunza diet is so healthy. The inhabitants eat only what they grow. Grain, fruit, and vegetables are their daily food. They seldom eat butter or eggs. They eat meat only on important feast days. Their only sweet dish is dried apricots. The Hunza never drink alcohol. Their religion forbids it. Sugar and canned food are also unknown to them.
There are two other reasons why the Hunza diet is so healthy. Firstly, there are few trees in the high mountains of the Hunza region, so wood for the kitchen stove is scarce. This means that the inhabitants must cook their food quickly. Doctors now say that short cooking times are best for a healthy diet. Secondly, the Hunza have a limited area of farmland. Their valley is only one mile wide because it lies between some very high mountains. They can never grow extra crops, and as a result, their food is carefully rationed. That is why you never see an overweight Hunza.
Source: Thoughts and Notions
What are some of the daily foods of the Hunza?
- eggs, grains and fruit
- fruit, butter and vegetables
- eggs, butter and grains
- vegetables, grains and fruit
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
- The location of the Hunza Valley
- The reason for the rarity of wood for cooking in the Hunza region
- The forbidden drink of the Hunza
- The comparison between the Hunza and other healthy people
What is true according to the text?
- The Hunza people catch diseases easily.
- Processed foods are unfamiliar to the Hunza.
- In the Hunza Valley, meat is only eaten on weekends.
- Dried apricots are the only dish of inhabitants in the Himalayas.
What can you infer from the text?
- The quicker you cook the food, the healthier the food is.
- Trees are hard to grow in the Hunza region.
- Hunza dishes are very bland due to the lack of seasoning.
- The Hunza people are strict vegetarians.
What is the main idea of the text?
- The Hunza people are religious, which keeps them healthy.
- The long life of the Hunza is due in part to their healthy diet.
- The reasons why the story of Shagri-La is not all legend.
- The Hunza only consume a few types of food and no alcohol.
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You think I can't get an A in this class, but I'll make you _____ when we get our report cards!
- jump on the bandwagon
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