Discovering the Blue Zone Diet and Food
The Blue Zone diet is a way of eating that has been adopted by the locals in Sardinia, who are some of the longest-living people in the world.
Longevity and the Sardinian People
Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea, is home to people who boast the longest life expectancy on earth. This is largely due to their temperate climate, which offers hot and dry summers, mild winters and abundant sunshine year-round.
Sardinia, the Original Blue Zone
Experts have theorized that Sardinians’ longevity—the average man living to be 92 years old and women living to be 97—is due to their traditional “Mediterranean diet” and lifestyle.
Cannonau
Sardinian cannonau wine has 2-3 times the level of flavonoids, known for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits of other red wines
Pecorino Cheese
Sardinian pecorino cheese is made from grass-fed sheep, which they have found is higher in omega-3 fatty acids than other cheeses.
Community
There is a strong sense of community and belonging on the island, where family is most important and everyone in the family is taken care of.
Fruits and Vegtables
The Sardnian diet consists of ample amounts of vegtables, legumes, beans, and fruit, making up over 50% of the diet.
Walking
Sardinian shepherds were known for walking over 5 miles a day on average. Scientists have found simply walking daily helps keep the body active
Family
Everything in the Sardinian culture revolves around family, where everyone is included and elders are revered
