On the Greek island of Ikaria people "forget die" Bashny.Net

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People living on Ikaria, a small island in the Aegean Sea, from Neolithic times. Ikaria is one of the five "blue zones" of the world - places where people live unusually long. According to a study conducted by the University of Athens, ikariantsy live up to 90 years in 2, 5 times more likely eropeytsev.

In addition, residents of Ikaria much healthier elderly people from other parts of the world, they are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other major age-related diseases.



The key to the surprising longevity ikariantsev - insulation. Due to the strong winds and the lack of a natural harbor visitors come to the island often. Islanders can afford to sleep, much pleased, they will not suffer because of the existential issues common to residents of large cities, do not work on three jobs at once. They do not need a lot of money, and they work a little bit and more for fun.





All ikariantsev have gardens where they grow their own fresh quality vegetables without pesticides, as they make the olive oil. They eat little meat and mostly on holidays and drink are usually rich in antioxidants herbal tea - a great diuretic, on top of lowering blood pressure. Ikariantsy every day eat honey, and refined sugar and starchy foods consume little.





The social structure of the island also promotes longevity. In most countries, people are completely unfamiliar with their own neighbors - can except to exchange a few words in the morning before work. On Ikaria is accepted to go in the evening to visit friends with a jug of wine. Friends here - they are friends for life. In addition, to get to visit a friend, we have to walk in the mountains, which is associated with considerable physical exertion.

A 101-year-old woman with Ikaria to the question, thanks to some miracle they live so long, he replied: "Yes, we just forget to die».

via factroom.ru