Of all the insights we’ve learned from Blue Zones (which is a lot), the connection between food and longevity is one of the most prominent. Geographically, these five regions where people regularly live to 100 or longer (Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, California) […]
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Of all the insights we've learned from Blue Zones (which is a lot), the connection between food and longevity is one of the most prominent. Geographically, these five regions where people regularly live to 100 or longer (Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, California) couldn't be more different or far apart. But as Dan Buettner, a National Geographic researcher who's studied these regions for years, uncovered in his decades of research, a healthy diet undoubtedly plays a large role across the board.
In Sardinia and Ikaria, the Mediterranean diet reigns supreme, with fish, olive oil, and red wine a staple in centenarian kitchens. Plant-based rules in places like Okinawa and Loma Linda, where vegetables, legumes, and starches contribute to longevity. And in Costa Rica, locally grown foods, like papayas and fresh coffee, are held in high regard for healthy aging.
Good news is, you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on plane tickets to eat like a Blue Zone-r. Mouth-watering Ikarian stuffed grape leaves, sweet Costa Rican plantains, fresh, grilled octopus from Sardinia—all of these can be made right in your kitchen—as long as you have one of these cookbooks hanging around. Scroll to snag a Blue Zone cookbook that'll elevate your cooking game for the next 100 years.
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