Across the world’s Blue Zones, from Okinawa to Sardinia, one food appears daily: beans. Research on centenarian communities shows regular bean consumption is linked to lower disease risk, steadier blood sugar, and longer life. Simple, affordable, and plant-based, beans quietly anchor diets built for longevity.
(c) Sushanta Rokka
(c) Sushanta Rokka

Les légumineuses au cœur des régions où l’on vit le plus longtemps

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D’Okinawa à la Sardaigne, les Zones Bleues partagent un aliment quotidien : les légumineuses. Les recherches sur les populations centenaires lient leur consommation régulière à moins de maladies et à une vie plus longue. Simples, abordables et végétales, elles structurent ces régimes durables.

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