Here’s what the centenarians in Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones eat.
Sardinia –
Bread, vegetables, small amounts of wine and goats’ cheese, very little meat
Okinawa –
Sweet potatoes, fermented soy products, rice, vegetables
Loma Linda –
Fresh fruit, oatmeal, salads, vegetarian foods
Ikaria
Vegetables, wine, herbal teas, small amounts of meat
Nicoyans
Corn tortillas, beans, fruit, some animal products (mostly chicken and eggs)
How does YOUR diet match up?
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