We are what we eat, and that is also the secret to living a long and healthy life. People in certain areas or zones of the world realised this quite early on by adopting simple and nutritious plant-based diets as a way of life. These regions are known as Blue Zones and they have the world’s highest concentration of centenarians (people who live to be 100 or more). Blue Zones: The Home of Centenarians The term “Blue Zones” was coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and longevity expert who identified five regions with exceptional life expectancy. These areas include: Okinawa, Japan Sardinia, Italy Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Ikaria, Greece Loma Linda, California, USA Despite vast differences in geography, genetics and culture, people in these regions share common lifestyle habits that lead to longevity such as the consumption of a plant-based diet that includes whole foods and eliminates processed…