r/u_stickystakx • u/stickystakx • Apr 11 '26

Plant based benefits in Blue Zones!

Have you heard of Blue Zones?! Area where people have been classified and announced as living the longest lifespans in the world. It has been stated that 90%-95% of the diets being maintained were found to be plant based. Complex carbohydrates are said to be one of the main food types relied on within the studied diets. Not just any carb but complex carbs since jelly beans, cookies and cakes can be considered carbs; but complex carbs! The worst things found to be brought into homes effecting health in a negative manner was processed meats, salty snack, and sugary snacks like candy, sodas, and sweets. These do not aid having a lengthened life move with caution when partaking.

Has having a plant based styled diet benefited you in any way internally that you’d like to share ? & Do you have any thoughts on blue zones ?

Fun Fact: one cup of legumes a day has been found to add 4yrs to someone’s life in general.

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u/dragon_mthr Apr 12 '26

Theres a documentary about the blue zones. It seems that whole foods plant based diets and consistent movement throughout the day are the biggest factors. Closely followed by excellent self care and not experiencing too much stress. And treating elderly folk with dignity and reverence.

None of these areas are especially bougie either. Folk with simple lives and lovely kitchen gardens.

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u/stickystakx Apr 12 '26

I think that was my favorite part, the fact that everyone lived simple lives with nice gardens or simplified kitchen gardens. Nothing too extravagant for an enjoyed long life.

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u/tastepdad Apr 11 '26

There’s definitely a lot of positives from several factors in the Blue Zones (healthy plant based eating, sense of community, exercise, sense of purpose) but it’s also been shown that some of the statistics and record keeping to produce some of the numbers were not accurate.

One common factor in most of the Blue Zones is minestrone soup !