Okinawa, Japan, Nicoya, Costa Rica, Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California and Sardinia, Italy — all are "Blue Zones," homes to the longest-lived people.
A 2004 study of people 70 years or older in three different cultures around the world found that for every two tablespoons of beans a day individuals consumed, they reduced their risk of dying by 8%.
Other research has shown that beans not only provide the complex carbohydrates, proteins and trace minerals our bodies need, they also supply the fiber our microbiomes require, boosting our immune systems.
That makes sense, because Blue Zone residents don't achieve their extraordinary longevity by relying on superior genes alone, but also by avoiding obesity, diabetes, heart disease, dementia and cancers better than the rest of us.
According to a recent Harvard study, we have a shorter average life expectancy largely because of our diets and lifestyles.
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