Blue zone diet by Salome Inestroza

Heath, 2

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:33:41 UTC

"Research evaluating the Blue Zones and their principles illustrate the benefits of a plant-based diet on mental health and wellbeing. Previous research indicates that wellbeing increases with overall consumption of fruits and vegetables and with increasing the number of days fruits and vegetables are consumed"

NewsRx Health, par 3

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:35:03 UTC

"The doctors cite several studies showing the benefits of a plant-based diet for COVID-19. One study showed that a healthy plant-based diet was associated with a 9% lower risk of COVID-19 infection and a 41% lower risk of severe COVID-19."

diet benefit

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:37:34 UTC

Both show how obtaining a plant-based diet instead of any other diet can benefit mental and physical health.

Aliberti et al, 4

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:45:01 UTC

"The mild climate seems to be an important factor in the phenomenon of longevity in Cilento. The beneficial effects of hill and mountain climates have been confirmed by Mathieu et al. [45], who mainly traced the genesis of medical interest in high-altitude climates, and by Wyder [46], who showed how mountain climates are considered therapeutic agents capable of reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases."

Heath, 2

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:45:35 UTC

"Previous research indicates that wellbeing increases with overall consumption of fruits and vegetables and with increasing the number of days fruits and vegetables are consumed (15, 16). Results from interventions encouraging individuals to increase consumption of plant-based food options also found positive improvements on overall mental health and wellbeing, reducing depressive symptoms and improving sleep"

Legrand, 1

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:54:16 UTC

"Ikaria is a mountainous island located in the Eastern Aegean Sea between Mykonos and Samos. Despite a low socioeconomic status and the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, and tobacco smoking), the elderly inhabitants of this tiny island have maintained a relatively good health status, in particular a low rate of depression, high muscle strength, and good functional abilities [3,4]."

NewsRx health, par 4

inest028 — 2024-09-30 14:55:38 UTC

"Okinawa, where the diet is predominantly plant-based and rich in sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, and soy products, has a much lower COVID-19 mortality rate than Tokyo, which is similar in size but has a lower population density."

foods needed

inest028 — 2024-09-30 20:27:59 UTC

both explain how having more of fruits ad vegetables has been scientifically proven to add age and avoid bad mental health

risks and nature

inest028 — 2024-09-30 20:52:25 UTC

Exposure to nature and mountainous areas can avoid the risk of cardiovascular health and provide longevity to older people.