Exploring the Delights of Sardinian Cuisine and Longevity: A Taste of the Blue Zone

by Dr. Diana Hoppe May 10, 2023

“To live a hundred years!”

“A chent’annos” which is an Italian wish for a long life and means , “I wish you to live for a hundred years!” Many Sardinians live past 100 years, making it one of the 5 Blue Zones in the world. Sardinia, a captivating Italian island nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, is known for its stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and remarkable longevity among its residents. Sardinian cuisine is based on the simplicity of the local tradition and the freshest Sardinian ingredients from fresh vegetables to the tastiest of fruit. Sardinia is second in the world in terms of the average life of its inhabitants with 22 over 100 years old/ per 100,000 inhabitants, just second after Okinawa in Japan.

Around the hotel Villasimius. With the goats and donkeys

The cuisine is based upon a plant- based diet accented with meat. The classic Sardinian diet consists of whole-grain bread, beans, garden vegetables, fruits and in some parts of the island, mastic oil ( an oil from a tree related to the pistachio tree, which has antibacterial properties). Sardinians eat pecorino cheese made from grass-fed sheep, whose cheese is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Goat’s milk is the dairy of choice and meat is largely reserved for Sundays and special occasions.

Cannonau wine is the wine which Sardinians drink moderately and has 2-3 times the level of flavonoids, artery scrubbing ingredients, as other wines. Men will meet at 5 pm happy hour for social interaction and enjoyment of the amazingly tasty and healthy red wine made from the Cannonau grape found in Sardinia. Healthy and happy hour?