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experts told us why this island in Italy is special – UNIAN
Residents of the world's Blue Zones are known for being able to live long, healthy lives.
Sardinia is home to one of the world's rare Blue Zones, where most people can live to 100 years or more. The zone consists of a group of villages on an island in Italy, where people live with a genetic “quirk” that is associated with unusual longevity, Express writes.
It is noted that in the blue zone areas of Ogliastra, Barbagia di Ollolai and Barbagia di Seulo, some local residents can live to such an advanced age not only due to “undiluted” genes, but also through lifestyle habits.
Most Sardinian dinner tables feature fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grain bread and beans, rather than meat, which is said to be reserved for Sundays…
