We can learn something from these secrets from Japan, Sardinia and California.
1 Okinawa, Japan
This southern Japanese island has four times more centenarians than England. The secret: A diet based on tofu, sweet potato and size. The Okinawa motto is:'Hara hachi bu' or:eat until you are eighty percent full.
2 Villagrande Strisaili, Sardinia
This village hidden in the hills of Sardinia has 41 percent more centenarians than the rest of Sardinia. The secret: A diet full of olive oil, fresh vegetables, beans and wholemeal bread.
3 Loma Linda, California
The Seventh-day Adventists from this town live an average of ten years longer than the rest of the American population. The secret: A diet full of vegetables, no cigarettes and not a drop of alcohol. Research also shows that a spiritual lifestyle can counteract health problems caused by old age.
