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What can we learn from those who live the longest?
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1. What are blue zones?
For more than 10 years, D. Buettner, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, has been trying to find the places on earth where people live the longest. They've been called blue zones because researchers have marked them on a map using blue ink. It's about finding places where people not only live long, but also live in good health without heart disease, dementia, cancer, diabetes, or obesity. By 2009, after careful analysis, researchers have been able to locate 5 places: the island of Ikenia, island of Okinawa in Japan, ̇ the island in Western Sardinia (Oguya Province), islands in the province of Loma Lindau. These are the nine geographically isolated areas that have been used since the nineteenth century.2. Movement
Even though people in the Blue Zones don't train in gyms or participate in marathons, movement is a regular part of their day -- household chores, gardening, walking -- these daily activities keep blue Zones people physically active.3. Purpose
Setting a purpose in life - finding meaning - can extend your life by as much as seven years!4. It's a release from the rhythm of life
The longest-lived people have their own ways of dealing with stress, whether it's prayer, sleeping, or recalling ancestors, which is important to stop for a moment and take a break from everyday problems.5. The 80% rule
People in the Blue Zones don't overeat.. they leave the table when they're 80% hungry.. the biggest meal is usually breakfast, a small dinner is eaten early in the evening.6. Plants in the diet
For centuries, the diet has been based on legumes, beans, soybeans, lentils, and meat is rarely eaten, about five times a month, in small quantities.7. Moderate consumption of wine
Residents of the Blue Zones, with the exception of Seventh-day Adventists (Roma Linda), regularly drink small amounts of alcohol - usually 12 bottles of wine at a family dinner.8. A sense of belonging to a community
Most of the centuries studied belonged to a religious community and attended worship regularly.9. Family
Residents of the Blue Zones put their loved ones first, creating multi-generational homes where grandparents, parents and children live.10. It's tied up
The world's oldest people are surrounded not only by family, but also by people who share similar values. It's been shown that being around people who have good habits helps to shape healthy behaviors.11. Ikaria (Greece)
This small island in the Aegean Sea has one of the lowest mortality rates in the world in the Middle Ages. Despite the age at which its inhabitants can boast, dementia is very rare among them. There are also few cases of cancer and heart disease. The traditional diet of the people of Ikaria is similar to the Mediterranean diet. They eat mainly vegetables, olive oil and moderate amounts of alcohol. However, there is less risk for dairy products and meat products. The people of the Ikaria are threatened by the dangers of peanut butter, dairy coffees themselves, and cold cider vines (composed with herbs, spices and spices). In fact, it is used for vegetables such as sweet peppers, black peppers and red peppers.12. This item is intended to record the information referred to in point (a) of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Okinawans say the words Hara hachi bu before every meal, which reminds them to finish a meal when they are 80% hungry. The local diet has changed over the years. The food base of today's centuries in their youth was sweet potatoes rich in flavonoids, vitamin C, and carotenoids. Even 60% of the kilocalories were supplied by the same vegetable. Meals often included hydrogen and turmeric. Older Okinawan people advise their children to have something that comes from land on their plates and something that smells of the sea.13. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on technical assistance in the field of fisheries and aquaculture
The largest group among the centenarians of Sardinia are shepherds, who spend their days hiking in the hills. Researchers have noted a correlation between life expectancy and the distance travelled on foot during the day. The basis of the shepherd's diet is whole grain cereal. Meat and dairy products come mainly from goats and sheep. On the plates of Sardinians, as in Ikaria, there are many products characteristic of the Mediterranean diet. These are olive oil, onion plants, lemon and green vegetables. The most common vegetables on the table are: tongue, raspberries, cider vinegar, corn flour, used as a vegetable, and can be used as an ingredient in vegetables, as well as in fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, and potato, and as a source of benefits for the wildlife.14. I'm not going to lie to you
The oldest people in the United States are members of the Protestant Seventh-day Adventist Church. Their dietary guidelines are based on the Bible. Their diets are mainly based on nuts, plant products, beans, and soy products. They contain small amounts of meat, protein, and eggs. Consuming pork and crustaceans is forbidden, as is drinking alcohol juice and smoking cigarettes.15. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
Faith and family are very important to the people of Costa Rica. Their motto is Plan de vida It is important to recognize a goal that helps to lead an active lifestyle and have a positive attitude. The diet is based on unprocessed foods. Most people eat beans, corn, pumpkins and tropical fruits such as lemons, oranges and bananas. The secret of this region is water rich in calcium. The most important products are: corn which produces corn which then contains tortillas for every meal.
