Life expectancy of people in Blue zones increased by 10 years thanks to a secret that few people expected

People in Loma Linda, one of the world's Blue Zones, live an average of 10 years longer than residents of other areas of the country thanks to a little-known secret.

Loma Linda , home to just over 25,000 people, is located about an hour east of Los Angeles, USA and is America's only Blue Zone . Loma Linda residents live an average of 10 years longer than the rest of the US. This is what makes Loma Linda so special.

Blue Zones, also known as Blue Zones , is a concept used to refer to geographical areas in the world where the environment is clean, the nature is beautiful, and is not polluted thanks to the protection of the community and local authorities. Blue Zones are also areas where many aquatic species live, with many green trees and streams. Currently, there are 5 blue zones in the world: Okinawa (Japan), Sardinia (Italy), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Icaria (Greece) and Loma Linda (USA).

Loma Linda in California is the only Blue Zone in the US.

According to the Los Angeles Times, most people in Loma Linda live 20% or 30% healthier lives than the average American .

Many Loma Linda residents prioritize plant-based eating , exercise regularly, embrace community, and promote stress-free living. Black beans, nuts, and avocados are staples of their diet. These superfoods are also staples in other Blue Zone dishes. Researcher Dan Buettner once told Insider that in each Blue Zone, they eat about a cup of beans a day, and he believes the world's only superfood is beans.

Many people in Loma Linda follow a plant-based diet.

For many in this land, refined foods, shellfish, and red meat (especially pork) are no-nos. In fact, a study of 81,000 people in the US and Canada found that eating even small amounts of red meat can double the risk of heart problems.

Instead of meat, the local Loma Linda Market is stocked with bins of beans and grains, and the local college cafeteria is a vegetarian eatery, the Los Angeles Times reported.

In addition, people in this land do not drink alcohol. Nicotine and caffeine are also prohibited for religious people.

Loma Linda residents, like other Blue Zones, are very communal. They share large plant -based potluck dinners and socialize at church. Additionally, Loma Linda University's fitness center is open to all residents and includes diet and exercise programs. Residents are also encouraged to spend time outdoors enjoying the fresh air. Families often take nature walks after potluck dinners.

They consider Saturday to be a day of complete rest.

In addition, Loma Linda residents always try to de-stress and enjoy life . For them, Saturday is the Sabbath – a day of honor as a day of rest, off work and school to restore the body and rejuvenate the soul.

Experts advise that in addition to diet and exercise, the factors that create green areas are a green living environment, close to nature, fresh air and people nurtured by nature.