Long life and good health are abounding on Ikaria a remote mountainous Greek island.
If you visit this place and methodically follow what these people are doing, you will arrive at a de facto formula for their longevity.
Here are 8 tips from Ikaria you might want to consider,
1. Goat’s milk
Drink goat's milk regularly. It is rich in tryptophan that lowers your stress hormones and is a natural anti-depressant.
2. Mountain living
You can get fresh unpolluted mountain air.
Fresh natural mountain grass for your goat that produced tasty milk and you will get you daily exercise by tending to your backyard garden.
3. Ikarian Diet
The Ikarian diet is a version of the Mediterranean Diet.
Main Mediterranean Diet are whole grains, vegetables, fruits and olive oil.
You can add 6 extra years to your life when you strongly adhere to the Mediterranean Diet.
4. Green veggies
Include green vegetables in your diet. Eat a lot of healthy greens.
There are more than 150 varieties of wild green grows around the island, just walk out your front or back door to harvest a healthy feast.
You can also go herbal.
5. Herbal tea
Regular ritualistic consumption of herbal teas are able to lower the rates of heart disease and also lower the rates of dementia.
6. Regular nap
Get some rest after a day of hard work.
If you take naps 4 times a week for at least half an hour you can lower your chance of developing heart disease by 35 percent.
The people in Ikarian have a low sense of time urgency.
7. Take your time
When you look back at the above 6 tips, you will notice that they allows you a laid back lifestyle.
This lifestyle is good for you as you do not have to rush things which lead to higher heart rate.
8. Family and community
Human are community animal.
Family and community bonding give you the avenue to communicate with the other person about everything under the sun, your problem and your happiness.
It releases your stress and tensions, good for young and old alike.
The old impart experience to the young and the young respect the old.
Posted by: Mo Salle
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