Five regions called Blue Zones have people living past 100 with few chronic diseases. Genetics account for only 20-30% of their longevity; diet is the dominant factor. Residents eat a plant-slant diet where roughly 95% of calories come from legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and fruits.
Do you know what the Blue Zones are? The 5 places in the world which have the highest people who live beyond the age of 100. They don't only have the longest lifespan, but they also have the lowest incidence of chronic disease. Dan Buettner, he goes out to the 5 Blue Zones of the world. What do you think is one thing he found in common? Genetics. Genetics only accounted for 20 to 30% of their longevity. The remaining reason why they were able to live for such long times was because of what they are putting on their plates. They follow a plant slant, which means that 95% of their diet was plant-based. It contained legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, lots of vegetables, fruits. If we start putting on our plates whole plant foods, it automatically helps us not only survive for longer but thrive for longer.
