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In the re-released “The Blue Zones Solution,” author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner, revisits the notion that people in five world regions with the highest concentrations of centenarians move their bodies a lot more than people in other cultures.
People in the blue zones, usually:
--Eat their smallest meal of the day in the late afternoon or evening
--Eat mostly plants (especially beans) and eat a relatively small portion of meat—just three to four ounces—about five times a month
--Drink alcohol in moderation, usually less than two glasses a day
--Stop eating when 80 percent full to manage weight
So what are these people really eating?
Ikaria Greece
Greek cuisine is often associated with roasted lamb and heavier eggplant spreads but the people of Ikaria have their own unique version of a healthful Mediterranean diet.
--Goat’s milk; honey; legumes like garbanzo beans, black-eyed peas and lentils; wild greens; feta; lemons; sage and marjoram; small amounts of fish
Okinawa, Japan
According to Buettner’s research, people on the islands of Okinawa have one of the highest ratios of centenarians in the world. About 6.5 out of every 10,000 live to 100—compared to just 1.73 in 10,000 in the U.S.
They eat:
--Bitter melons; tofu; garlic; brown rice; green tea; ****ake mushrooms
Sardinia, Italy
On Sardinia, there are just as many men in their 100s than woman, a very rare statistic compared to the rest of the world where that figure is closer to five to one.
--Goat’s milk and sheep’s cheese (pecorino produced in Sardinia is made from grass-fed sheep and has higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than other cheeses); moderate carbohydrates such as in flatbreads, sourdough and barley; fennel; fava beans; chickpeas, tomatoes; almonds; milk thistle tea; wine from Grenache grapes
Loma Linda, Calif.
Yes, there really is a blue zone in the U.S. Loma Linda has one of the largest concentrations of Seventh-day Adventists in the world. They don’t smoke, drink or dance—and avoid endless consumption of television and movies—which probably means they spend more time outside. They also consume very little sugar and consume a lot of water.
They eat:
--Tofu; avocados, salmon, nuts, beans, oatmeal, whole wheat bread; soy milk
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Buettner says that the Nicoyan people owe their exceptional health to the abundance of Meso-American produce. An unusual tropical fruit not known to many in the U.S., peach palm, contains high levels of vitamins A and C.
--Eggs; papayas; yams; bananas; peach palms; squash; corn; and beans
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In the re-released “The Blue Zones Solution,” author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner, revisits the notion that people in five world regions with the highest concentrations of centenarians move their bodies a lot more than people in other cultures.
People in the blue zones, usually:
--Eat their smallest meal of the day in the late afternoon or evening
--Eat mostly plants (especially beans) and eat a relatively small portion of meat—just three to four ounces—about five times a month
--Drink alcohol in moderation, usually less than two glasses a day
--Stop eating when 80 percent full to manage weight
So what are these people really eating?
Ikaria Greece
Greek cuisine is often associated with roasted lamb and heavier eggplant spreads but the people of Ikaria have their own unique version of a healthful Mediterranean diet.
--Goat’s milk; honey; legumes like garbanzo beans, black-eyed peas and lentils; wild greens; feta; lemons; sage and marjoram; small amounts of fish
Okinawa, Japan
According to Buettner’s research, people on the islands of Okinawa have one of the highest ratios of centenarians in the world. About 6.5 out of every 10,000 live to 100—compared to just 1.73 in 10,000 in the U.S.
They eat:
--Bitter melons; tofu; garlic; brown rice; green tea; ****ake mushrooms
Sardinia, Italy
On Sardinia, there are just as many men in their 100s than woman, a very rare statistic compared to the rest of the world where that figure is closer to five to one.
--Goat’s milk and sheep’s cheese (pecorino produced in Sardinia is made from grass-fed sheep and has higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than other cheeses); moderate carbohydrates such as in flatbreads, sourdough and barley; fennel; fava beans; chickpeas, tomatoes; almonds; milk thistle tea; wine from Grenache grapes
Loma Linda, Calif.
Yes, there really is a blue zone in the U.S. Loma Linda has one of the largest concentrations of Seventh-day Adventists in the world. They don’t smoke, drink or dance—and avoid endless consumption of television and movies—which probably means they spend more time outside. They also consume very little sugar and consume a lot of water.
They eat:
--Tofu; avocados, salmon, nuts, beans, oatmeal, whole wheat bread; soy milk
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Buettner says that the Nicoyan people owe their exceptional health to the abundance of Meso-American produce. An unusual tropical fruit not known to many in the U.S., peach palm, contains high levels of vitamins A and C.
--Eggs; papayas; yams; bananas; peach palms; squash; corn; and beans
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Want to live to 100? Eat these foods | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/04/15/want-to-live-to-100-eat-these-foods/?intcmp=obmod_ffo&intcmp=obnetwork)