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.

健康生活的一大關鍵在于養(yǎng)成良好的習慣。對于許多歐洲國家的人而言，健康飲食、定期運動、適時放松都是他們?nèi)粘Ｆ鹁拥囊徊糠帧?/p>

彭博社根據(jù)整體健康的因素，對全球169個國家和地區(qū)進行排名。榜單發(fā)現(xiàn)，健康指數(shù)高的國家都有著健康的飲食習慣以及休閑的生活方式。本文選取了榜單中的前三名，一探其健康秘訣。

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.

西班牙奉行的是所謂的“地中海飲食”。這種飲食以橄欖油、海鮮、堅果和蔬菜為主。

人們經(jīng)常認為健康食品一定相當乏味。口味多樣的西班牙美食卻表明，一切恰恰相反。雜燴菜飯是西班牙最為著名的一道菜。這是一道用蛤蜊、雞肉或者兔肉烹制的，裝在大圓盤里的拌飯。英國廣播公司美食頻道指出，加入魚肉或者貝類的雜燴菜飯“極具營養(yǎng)價值：維生素A、鋅、鐵……這些都是令我們身體機能正常運作的必需礦物質(zhì)?！?/p>

但西班牙最健康之處或許并非食物，而是人們放松的生活方式。在外出就餐時，人們會結伴交談，或許還會一起喝上一杯小酒。如果相談甚歡，大家會聊上好幾個小時。

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，意式飲食也對意大利的國民健康產(chǎn)生了重要影響。除了富含蔬菜、水果、魚類以及健康的食用油，意大利人的飲食中也有大量高纖維的健康谷物。