What Plant-Based Proteins Do People in the Blue Zones Eat?
The Blue Zones are the regions of the world where people tend to live the longest and healthiest, not only because of their eating habits, but also because of how social, active, and connected the centenarians are with their communities. The foods most commonly-consumed in the Blue Zones, however, have a tremendous impact on the heart health, energy levels, cognitive functioning, and risk of disease found in these longevity hotspots, which greatly benefits the lifespan of citizens in each one of the Blue Zones.
What do people eat in the Blue Zones? Cooking at home is highly valued in the Blue Zones (which are Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California); preparing and sharing meals connects people to their land, culinary traditions, and loved ones. “Much of their culture in the Blue Zones regions revolves around food and cooking,” says Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, and author of The Everything Easy Pre-Diabetes Cookbook.
Excerpted from Well + Good
