Blue Zones and Their Role in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (Part- 2)

Blue Zone residents are ten times more likely to reach age 100 than the average US citizen.

we explore whole dietary patterns and their commonalities.

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Ikarian cuisine largely revolves around Mediterranean diet principles (Buettner & Skemp, 2016). The Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, herbs, and olive oil, a moderate intake of fish, poultry, dairy products, and red wine.

The traditional Okinawan dietary pattern is anchored majorly by root vegetables (specifically sweet potatoes), yellow and green leafy vegetables, legumes, and soy-based foods.

The classic Sardinian diet is considered a variant of the Mediterranean diet, as it stresses the consumption of carbohydrate foods and olive oil. However, it differs in its emphasis on meat (Pes et al., 2022).

The general dietary pattern in Nicoya revolves around four foods eaten with high frequency Gallo Pinto, tortillas de maiz, Cuajada, and Galla pinto con huevos . Popular dishes incorporate legumes, rice, potato, and cassava (a nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable)

Loma Linda’s large Adventist community takes their diet directly from the Bible: they consume a largely vegetarian diet filled with leafy greens, nuts, and legumes (Buettner & Skemp, 2016)

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