2 foods that help extend lifespan, discovered during a study on the longest-lived people on earth.
In recent years several studies concerning the public health and physical well-being human have focused on the so-called Blue Zones, but what exactly are they? These are particular geographical areas where the local population is particularly long-lived.
The areas are located in different parts of the planet: we start from Okinawa region in Japanthe area of Nicoya, Costa Ricathe island of Ikaria in Greece and the community of Four Kingdoms in the United States. Among the places studied there is also Italy, in particular the region of Barbagia in Sardiniathe one included from the Gennargentu and Ogliastra area, from Supramonte and from the Nuoro area up to Bitti.
From a genetic point of view, this particular area is described as a microcontinentwhere you can find family trees that have their roots in ancient times and show little contamination from external populations.
Since there is no geographical proximity between the territories, several scholars have tried to verify whether there is common conditions which can be directly linked to the longevity of the population.
The diet of centenarians
On life expectations Various factors influence a person. There is certainly a genetic predisposition, but environmental factors also seem to have an impact. A common characteristic noted in Blue Zones is the active lifestyle of the population, which is often characterized by simple daily activities such as walking, cultivating the land or doing other manual work.
Likewise, also the social relations appear to influence longevity. In the places under study, people participate actively to community life and cultivate relationships that would lower stress levels. And studies have also shown that 2 particular foods are able to guarantee excellent health up to old age.
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Foods that extend life
From a food point of view, the scholar, popularizer, producer, as well as author of best-sellers Dan Buettner has analyzed the diet of over centenarians for years in 5 Blue Zones in the world, noting common foods that could influence longevity. These are 2 foods in particular: i beans and nuts.
Buettner explains that beans and nuts are both foods rich in fiber: these directly affect the intestine, reducing inflammation and the risk of fatal diseases. A study conducted in 2004 and published by the Daily Mail, on habits of the elderly in the Blue Zonesfinally demonstrated a relationship between greater consumption of beans and greater life expectancy.
