Did you know that there are certain parts of the world where individuals have been found to live particularly long lives? These areas are called “blue zones,” and they may contain more than just people that practice active, healthy lifestyles.
“Have you heard of ‘Blue Zones’? They are regions of the world — five of them, to be exact — where people live abnormally long.
First identified by Dan Buettner through his work with National Geographic, they include Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece.”
There is no question that diet plays the biggest part in determining not only longevity, but also the quality of life, especially during the later years.
A study has been published which clearly identifies the common dietary habits of some of the healthiest communities in the world.
Five of those have been listed above and each one reflects a similar pattern of diet.
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