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  • Pura Vida - a simple and stress-free life - is the rule of thumb on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Niklas goes to see if a simple life far away from the consumer society is the key to a long and happy life.
    Niklas travels the world exploring Blue Zones, areas where people often turn over 100 years old. What is it that makes a long life in these places not only possible but also likely?
    In this food and lifestyle documentary series, internationally renowned chef Niklas Ekstedt explores the secret of living past the age of 100. He’s travelling to six of the world’s ‘blue zones’ - regions such as Sardinia, Costa Rica, and Okinawa in Japan, where unusually high numbers of people reach an advanced age - in a quest to find the recipe for a long and healthy life. Along the way, he befriends locals and gets to know them, joining in with their daily routines and discussing their approaches to life, food, and ageing. He also reveals different ways of living. For example, in Ikaria, Greece, he discovers a town which keeps the stress levels down by not keeping track of time. And, as you would expect from a leading chef, he also can’t resist sampling some of the local specialties in every place he visits.
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  • @AnitadelasFlores
    @AnitadelasFlores Před 3 lety +140

    I loved this episode! I was born in Costa Rica and this really made me smile ❤️

  • @stolenjunk
    @stolenjunk Před 2 lety +11

    My dad is almost 86. He is rebuilding the motor on his big tractor, by himself right now.

  • @cor3944
    @cor3944 Před 2 lety +435

    Don’t think that longevity relies on particular food but on microbiom and unprocessed food without additives. It seems to me that sun (vitamine D), physical work and relaxed socializing makes the miracle. Interesting video!

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Před 2 lety +30

      Also, are those centurions (err I mean centenarian lol 🤣) vaccinated? Being so rural, and adults before vaccines became mainstream, have they ever been vaccinated?

    • @bo-dine7971
      @bo-dine7971 Před 2 lety +12

      The thing about vitamin D is not quite right, not only does our body develop enough and keeps a balance from very little exposure to sunlight (and sunlight is not required for making vit-D btw), doing things like sunbathing, especially for a white individual, ages them and develops magnitudes more vit-D than needed, and that is not a good thing, not to mention risk of some serious illness'. Britain has a strong aging population and they have extremely low exposure to sunlight.
      HOWEVER, and this is very important for current generations, being out in the sun triggers other natural processes in the body that are vital for our vision, amongst other things. A study in some asian country revealed kids not playing outdoors had twice higher rates of sort-sightedness than kids who were overloaded with homework and stayed home. To make a long story short, the eye physically elongates because the natural process in the brain, which is triggered by exposure to sunlight, is disturbed. These two groups of children had basically the same amount of work at school, yet because one was simply went outside the eye health was twice better on average. So, the education board developed a system where they would get kids outdoors during the schoolday. This kind of thing exists in other animals, it's basically a day/night cycle, rather than vitamin-D or UV-ray-exposure thing. Many lizzards have a 3rd eye on top of their head, ususally under some skin so not too noticeable and the only purpose of this 3rd (primitive) eye is to do the same thing and keep the body balanced with day/night.
      So to summarize, everyone should have exposure to sunlight for a little while everyday, but it is mostly to keep the body cycle right and not to make buttloads of vitamin-D or be bombarded wih UV rays. So your eyes seeing the sun is mostly what's good for you. I agree with you on everything else though!

    • @megret1808
      @megret1808 Před 2 lety +18

      Social cohesion. The old are revered for their wisdom not relegated to uselessness. That and service to others rather than to self

    • @mjt1517
      @mjt1517 Před 2 lety

      @@bo-dine7971 illnesses*

    • @naidadeschesne9958
      @naidadeschesne9958 Před 2 lety +3

      But you cant eat just sweets or just meats.. no matter how healthy and fresh thos foods are. 😉

  • @sugarcane9425
    @sugarcane9425 Před 2 lety +148

    Yes we can. My great grandma died at 116 and grandma was 102 . Dad is healthy 84 . I think many areas in the world that live simple life and less border by toxic chemical live longer .

    • @theCosmicQueen
      @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety +3

      long summers, short winters help also.

    • @anonymousprivet1227
      @anonymousprivet1227 Před 2 lety +3

      @@theCosmicQueen You might be right. I am surprised he by passed Africa. Many villagers, outside of situations beyond their control, live beyond 100yrs.

    • @bruceolga3644
      @bruceolga3644 Před 2 lety +2

      Ewe huemans telomeres have shrunk considerably due to autoimmune condition...& the belief in disease coupled with pharmaceuticals and eating habits; b.i.m.p.™️🔥🦁♌🧬🍬👌😉👁️🧠👁️💡🙈🙉🙊

    • @bruceolga3644
      @bruceolga3644 Před 2 lety

      @@theCosmicQueen actually...the cold is healthy for ewe huemans; it works the lymphatic system and raises stamina; b.i.m.p.™️🔥🦁♌🧬🍬👌😉👁️🧠👁️💡🙈🙉🙊 over ewe 🐑♟️👌😉 simps... son/$

    • @plants_and_wellness1574
      @plants_and_wellness1574 Před 2 lety +1

      Do they consume much meat?

  • @pamelacooley6457
    @pamelacooley6457 Před 2 lety +158

    His memory is amazing. How active he is. ❤️ we have screwed things up here in the USA by getting away from traditions and good natural food

    • @KhasadYah
      @KhasadYah Před 2 lety

      There's not much tradition when US is founded on stealing killing and pillaging the indigenous people's land.

    • @dmc2085
      @dmc2085 Před 2 lety +4

      @@KhasadYah lol ok. That's literally the history of the world.

    • @ToriLynnH
      @ToriLynnH Před 2 lety +13

      USA allows Monsanto corn and other genetically modified foods!

    • @desertedenblooms
      @desertedenblooms Před 2 lety +5

      we can be the change we want to see ... each of us doing a little from our homes .... be blessed.

    • @desertedenblooms
      @desertedenblooms Před 2 lety +11

      @@ToriLynnH I call them Monsatan. lol. We need to grow as much of our own food as possible or support small rural and urban farmers.

  • @merrymarthlamb3185
    @merrymarthlamb3185 Před 2 lety +19

    The secret to living a long life is simple. Wake up every morning, get out of bed with purpose, keep breathing deeply, don't stress the small stuff, it is ALL small stuff, live in a positive frame of mind. Live the life God wants you to live, focused on others more than yourself.

  • @baliciascott
    @baliciascott Před 2 lety +132

    I loved this show. Although I am not from Costa Rica, I got to experience this farm life whenever I visited my grandmother and great grandmother who lived in Colima Mexico . Everything they ate was natural and homemade. My great grandmother lived to the ripe old age of 108. Her daughter (my grandmother is 97 now. At 97 she continues to be active by working on her garden and planting different fruits and vegetables. Thanks for making this videos . I love all of them .

    • @mangjuan_tv6789
      @mangjuan_tv6789 Před 2 lety +3

      great!!

    • @LegitKiller4Life
      @LegitKiller4Life Před 2 lety +4

      I have family in both the rural and urban side of Colima. I love both but the rural side was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. I'm going back this summer.

    • @plants_and_wellness1574
      @plants_and_wellness1574 Před 2 lety +2

      Did they eat much meat or no?

  • @lizcosgrove8199
    @lizcosgrove8199 Před 2 lety +6

    No chemicals no GMO and no stress and no processed food and clean water is the reason they are living long healthy lives. It's the same all over the world.

  • @thoughtsfromathenasreality
    @thoughtsfromathenasreality Před 2 lety +66

    Its easy! Daily Meditation, being thankful for what I have, mostly Asian diet, no sugar, lots of pure water, daily Yoga practice, no worry. I'm 75 and look not more than 50 and still can run, climb trees, and work 10 hours a day.

    • @Nikthehermit
      @Nikthehermit Před 2 lety +5

      And you didn’t lie you look amazing, and it’s wonderful that it is reflecting in your inner world!

    • @joanmorgan5318
      @joanmorgan5318 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Nikthehermit I agree, Athena, you look young. I am 72. I meditate. I just started to do yoga again. I did some Hatha yoga in my youth. I don't know if I could work 10 hours. I understand yoga is excellent for strengthening the body and for flexibility. I also run. We're free spirits. I don't go to drs. I take herbs, sun gaze and take cold showers. May you be happy, strong and healthy, as Wim Hof says.😊💕🙏

    • @curiousme113
      @curiousme113 Před 2 lety +3

      I'm 49 and can't run, climb and 10 hour days wear me out

    • @xDRAGONSHAGGERx
      @xDRAGONSHAGGERx Před 2 lety +1

      🤤

    • @learnthrivecompassion422
      @learnthrivecompassion422 Před 2 lety +1

      @@joanmorgan5318 Hatha yoga is is a small part of Yoga.

  • @markc5661
    @markc5661 Před 3 lety +50

    I have watched all your episodes about the Blue Zones. Keep filming Niklas.

  • @judilynn9569
    @judilynn9569 Před 2 lety +2

    My mother was born in 1920. She died at the age of 98. I loved sitting and listening to her stories. I miss them. I miss her.

  • @meriambenali
    @meriambenali Před 2 lety +120

    In all the blue zones they consume almost zero sugar. I think this is an important factor which contributes to their healthy lifestyle.

    • @brittajacobson2523
      @brittajacobson2523 Před 2 lety +21

      Processed sugar.

    • @bo-dine7971
      @bo-dine7971 Před 2 lety +14

      They consume sugar, but not in purified form and high concentration. An apple is good for you, but a sweet with identical amount of sugar is not, since it has no other substances in it that are good for you, not to mention you'll be much mroe inclined to eat a whole bag of sweets instead of munching on 12 apples in one go. Also, and this is critical, with any substance that may be toxic / unhealthy, it is how often you consume it rather than the amount at a time that counts.
      In most of the world now, we consume very sugary substances all the time, throughout each day, it's added to basically everything, but with natural living it's not like that. This even extends to stuff like opium, natural opium has substances in it that heal the body from the sideffects of morphine in it + substances that stop you from overusing it, but medicine instead went the purified and synthetic route and we can see what impact that had.. Plants have a balance in their chemistry.

    • @alexeim1966
      @alexeim1966 Před 2 lety +9

      Zero refined sugar. Plenty of honey, fruit and sugar cane to chew.

    • @clashtwo5066
      @clashtwo5066 Před 2 lety +3

      “Zero sugar”? Wrong.

    • @ChristysChannelYall
      @ChristysChannelYall Před 2 lety +3

      Yes, my dad is 78 and very healthy. He has eaten no processed sugar for over 10 years. He is very active, raises chickens, plants a garden every summer. Works out most days. I’m trying to live like him.

  • @sampagitasabukid7537
    @sampagitasabukid7537 Před 2 lety +16

    My grandmother in my fatherside 92 years old now, we live in the province in the Philippines, we are poor so we can't afford for expensive unhealthy food, so we eat always steamed sweet potatoes, bananas, organic fresh vegetables from our backyard, we eat rice and corn, and seafood.Our water we get fresh from underground deep well...and she walk everyday around our village. And she drink coffee and do gardening.Also in my motherside grandfather died age 91 years old. He is a farmer everyday he is the rice field walking around and he is hardworking farmer, and he eat only whatever my grandmom put on the table..but also they eat fresh vegetables from the garden and drink water from under ground deep well also. My great grandma the grandma of my mom died at age of 94 she is also eat food healthy food..drink same water from deep well.

  • @margaretlouiseable
    @margaretlouiseable Před 2 lety +25

    Swearing like a sailor keeps me young too! Using ash is a native American technique. All the information we need is out there we just have to access it. The way the people take care of each other is so nice. Thank you for this episode.

    • @theCosmicQueen
      @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety

      using wood ash is as old as the hills in europe and usa , for making hominy but also, for soap making! Wood ash ( especially certain kinds of wood) produces a diluted LYE if you leach it out with water. and there's a fish product using lye as well from scandinavia. Lots of lost food lore we all need to get back again.

  • @IloveCamels335
    @IloveCamels335 Před 2 lety +48

    Just discovered this series .. a big big thank you for these videos!! So beautifully done and Niklas is so kind and respectful wherever he travels. What an ideal place our world would be if more people were like him. God bless!

    • @deniseward002
      @deniseward002 Před 2 lety +2

      He is so well-rounded, a joy to listen to. A wonderful example of great communication and relationship to others.

  • @Sonmz
    @Sonmz Před 2 lety +8

    I've seen this old farmer several times in different documentaries. Such an inspirational life.

  • @publishedpixels0114
    @publishedpixels0114 Před 2 lety +16

    You’re so amazing Niklas. Everytime you hug them, I can’t hold on my tears. I love you men🥺 long live!

    • @theCosmicQueen
      @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety

      and they say too much internet is not good for us, but wow some times it is good for our well being!

  • @imamuslim375
    @imamuslim375 Před 2 lety +6

    These people are one of the happiest people on earth

  • @ecohomes4201
    @ecohomes4201 Před 2 lety +7

    One thing that you needed to check and mention are the laws the government of Costa Rica have to protect their senior people. The world could learn from those laws.

  • @normanquednau
    @normanquednau Před 2 lety +18

    We can see here some factors... I dont see nutrition as a major factor, it must be just natural and organic. It seems to be absence of stress and anxiety. Social network based on appreciation. Gratitude with what you have. Moving your body, but also taking time to relax. Living in sync with nature. Now we can work on that, wherever we are. I gotta move out of the city.

  • @Steve_Kelly_Oak
    @Steve_Kelly_Oak Před 2 lety +8

    My grandmother who I was extremely close to growing up, lived to be 109 years old. Her mother passed in her late nineties and I remember visiting her when I was 10 years old. She sat next to me (my great grandma) and told me about traveling to the West coast in the late 1900s over the Oregon trail on what she called a "Prarie schooner" a covered wagon.

  • @davidnorth3411
    @davidnorth3411 Před 2 lety +6

    My grandmother was terrifically genious on the utility of her and papas backyard . Lining the yard with peach trees gave shade to the morning doves and to be out of the Texas heat during the summer months was like being in an oasis . She tended the trees which always produced a tasty fruity dish she enjoyed making and sharing with her neighbors .I think of those days as a boy , cutting peaches for her to freeze , bushels to keep fro future peach cobblers , the smell of that dish brings me right back to that back porch and a love of her spirit .

  • @EDYN15
    @EDYN15 Před 2 lety +14

    My great grandmother lived to just a week shy of her 105th birthday. She made dandelion wine each spring and drank it daily throughout the year.
    I swear that had something to do with it.

    • @paramedivmso4
      @paramedivmso4 Před 2 lety +2

      Dandelions are excellent for liver health. I eat them right off my lawn.

    • @GigiNKD
      @GigiNKD Před 2 lety

      I wonder how you make dandelion wine. Sounds amazing!

    • @SoRight8
      @SoRight8 Před 2 lety

      How do we make dandelion wine!?

    • @virginiaguevara881
      @virginiaguevara881 Před 2 lety

      Dandelions are the yellow flowering in Spring weeds growing everywhere. The leaves tastes slightly bitter like the Rocket salad sold in food shops. I gathered and potted them every year for salad or stir fry with tomatoes. At least I know they are organically grown with vermicast.

    • @plants_and_wellness1574
      @plants_and_wellness1574 Před 2 lety

      Did she eat much meat or no?

  • @gonzoexpress9885
    @gonzoexpress9885 Před 2 lety +10

    Helping others and a wholesome outlook is very important for longevity - as is avoiding bitterness and accepting the things we cannot change.

  • @user-mi7dq5gs3w
    @user-mi7dq5gs3w Před 2 lety +19

    The Nicklas's videos show a warm heart, gentle feelings but deep thoughts through his simple but precise words. Great emotion!

  • @BarryAnderson
    @BarryAnderson Před 2 lety +20

    So amazing to see this 100-year-old man and how so simple an upcountry life people are living in this farming village community. This place looks like and reminds me of my Thai wife's village life in Ubon Rachattani North East of Thailand near the Laos border. Across the street, in the village from my wife's parents' home, I had the privilege of friending a slim man of 95 years of age. Dan Buettner the founder and author of the Blue Zones supporting the longest living people in the world is sharing a gift with us all. Holistic Chef Barry Anderson age 67 years of age a gardener first chef second and cartoonist animator 3rd. Cheers.

  • @PearlMagnolia
    @PearlMagnolia Před rokem +1

    My mother was born in 1911 and my father in 1907. They shared a lot of their earliest memories with me. This is so important for the family.

  • @etara6469
    @etara6469 Před 2 lety +8

    Hey there! Thank you for this awesome video. I myself live in Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Both of my grandmas lived to 100 years and had an amazing health! We have lots of people like that.
    I wish you could come to our places and observe the life here❤️

  • @ximplym369
    @ximplym369 Před 2 lety +7

    Yep i dream of a life like this to have a farm with so many animals and all kinds of fruits and vegetables, love it!

    • @theCosmicQueen
      @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety

      Some of us ladies might need to get together with friends and family to do these things.

  • @putheflamesoutyahoo1503
    @putheflamesoutyahoo1503 Před 2 lety +6

    No blink. Love the style. I would have SAME in Iowa, but my family pushed me out of exsistance and sold the farm.....even when I wanted to be the buyer.

  • @leonardolepri9148
    @leonardolepri9148 Před 2 lety +10

    Thank you very much Niklas for this mini-series about blue zones.

  • @theCosmicQueen
    @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety +2

    at the beginning she says " they are darker than us" well, that tells me they may be out in that good warm sun a lot. the sun is so good for you!!!! good warm sunny , long- summer climates can really help your health and especially in old age. Colder winters can age you fast and eventually can kill you.

    • @Mario-re2qp
      @Mario-re2qp Před 2 lety

      stay h ome, listen to 'doctor' .F raudchi

  • @visitacionpalmer5580
    @visitacionpalmer5580 Před 2 lety +10

    AMEN
    Keep moving my grandfather lives up to 110 years old never get sick never complain body problems! Died in healthy body it just him to go 🙌👆!!!

  • @katherinefiori
    @katherinefiori Před 8 měsíci +1

    Honestly this feels so genuine! Not like these "documentaries" suggesting that people in these places are 99% plant based and that is the factor why they live up to 100 yo. It is more about their overall lifestyle, being active physically and mentally every day, being grateful, spending time with their family and friends, eating animals and animal products, fruits, veggies etc. from their own farms, simply foods which do not come from super-markets and are not sprayed with a ton of non-sense and also are not gmo. A big thank you for your effort to show these places, I cried in every single video of this serie and it made me very emotional. Simply beautiful and very inspiring!!!!! THANK YOU. 💗

  • @hjd832
    @hjd832 Před 2 lety +14

    It’s nice to have confirmed what I always thought( & confirmed by my neighbours here in France), that a small glass of red wine everyday IS a good idea to preserve good heart function.

    • @sheilasullivan1950
      @sheilasullivan1950 Před 2 lety +1

      What brand, kind, sugar content, dry, or closest to champagne?

    • @MrGarymola
      @MrGarymola Před 2 lety +1

      @@sheilasullivan1950 ....Organic dry reds are by far the best due to lower sugar & high beneficial grape compounds ....grapes are a fruit famous for being drowned in toxic chemicals during growth which gets inside the plant as well so it cannot be washed off as some people think....some people don't like dry wines so you can flavor to suit with a natural sweetener such as stevia & a seltzer.

    • @mjt1517
      @mjt1517 Před 2 lety

      @@MrGarymola seltzer in wine? disgusting

    • @MrGarymola
      @MrGarymola Před 2 lety

      @@mjt1517 ....it's called a spritzer & millions of people love them....you need to get out more.

    • @brendagailself9989
      @brendagailself9989 Před 2 lety

      What is a good kind to drink

  • @janisgriffin7278
    @janisgriffin7278 Před 2 lety +5

    I am 77 and my husband is 92. We take no medicine except for vitamins and herbs. We eat only Organic and have a small garden. I am a retired RN and Certified Healer and mi esposo who has his Doctorate in Political Science and Languages, continues to teach Spanish language at his own Spanish language Institute. My husband is Peruvian and I am from Irish origin- both of our families have very long- lived close relatives living into the 100’s. We both hope to go beyond 100 and live independently as much as possible.🥰❣️we live independently in Santa Barbara, California which is a beautiful environment❣️🥰My husband had three of his children born in Costa Rica. I think Costa Rican people have the answer to living a healthy life: Pura Vida❣️🥰

  • @pianosongbook
    @pianosongbook Před 2 lety +1

    people who create this kind of videos should get an oscar ....because they really deserve it

  • @loanauditscal
    @loanauditscal Před 2 lety +7

    I've noticed that most of the blue zones are around the same latitude. Maybe it's the warm temperate weather and what grows there.

  • @faith5401
    @faith5401 Před 2 lety +3

    What gives them living so long healthy lives are simply bcuz they moved a lot in a vry active daily life-style. Simple healthy clean whole food diet n all are from the nature, mother earth + work under strong Sun light/ excellent Vit D. Wakes up early n going to bed early. Less stress n less polutions n so much loves n compassions they hv for each others. GOD BLESS THEM ALL LONG HEALTHY LIVES ✝️♥️♥️♥️🌈🌈🌈🥰🥰🥰🥰 our bodies r made to move n keep moving in order to be strong n healthy.

  • @zariwilmot8844
    @zariwilmot8844 Před 2 lety +7

    CONTENTMENT, LOVE AND PEACE WITHIN.

  • @UshioSorrows
    @UshioSorrows Před 2 lety +8

    My father was born in 1925, he loves KFC, dont drink alcohol or smokes, loves doing wood work or construction, sadly he has alzheimer, but still healthy as a bull, my grandfather died at the age of 96, and all my aunts/uncles are over 90+ years old, I believe the secret is, keep doing what you love, his older brother aged 99 died because he couldnt walk no more, he was healthy ultil then, and then he just passed, so yeah, once you can't do what you love or what gives you meaning, you done sadly.

  • @catico68
    @catico68 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for showing me my country in a different perspective!

  • @annammazur9712
    @annammazur9712 Před 2 lety +24

    Beautiful series, I love the way how you did this. ❤ and authentic approach 👌

  • @samuelgonzalez1376
    @samuelgonzalez1376 Před rokem +2

    I love Costa Rica !! Been there so many times , beautiful people , very hospitable , and simple life and good healthy food like fruits and vegetables !!

  • @susan3200
    @susan3200 Před 2 lety +7

    Love the hugs during covid... so cool

  • @daniEllaSforza
    @daniEllaSforza Před 2 lety +4

    Blue Zone is on the Nicoyan Peninsula and extends all throughout. I live here part time and it is a totally different way of life and attitude of respect for rhythm of nature and relationships. Since the pandemic there is a lot more deforestation, selling off of cattle lands and areas where foreigners are coming in putting up their billboards and restaurants and basically bringing their way of life here.

  • @jessicaaguirre1229
    @jessicaaguirre1229 Před 2 lety +2

    When you keep your mind active and body moving with work it allows it have something to look forward to every single day. Therefore we get up and go on and for years. :)

  • @stuartewoldt1513
    @stuartewoldt1513 Před 2 lety

    I have a uncle that li es in Nebraska that is almost 98 he will be this yr. Still gets around on his own and still talks like a champion. It is amazing. My father died at 65 from. Work related issues. My other uncle died at 93.

  • @carbonstingray4792
    @carbonstingray4792 Před 2 lety +1

    stress is what kills you. the most common thing when it comes to people that live to be 100 is living in a positive, stress free, and peaceful place

  • @deniseward002
    @deniseward002 Před 2 lety +4

    Oh wow that video made the serotonin course through my veins so smoothly. What a beautiful piece of work. Thank you Niklas for putting this wonderful exploration together.

  • @enaear9231
    @enaear9231 Před 2 lety +5

    Nicklas really love what his doing..i really love the episodes.🙏🏽..more please

  • @evelynbarroga9549
    @evelynbarroga9549 Před 2 lety +1

    Am a avid watcher here in philippines, love watching this kind of series. Am vegan too... 😇🙏❤️

  • @Precaria
    @Precaria Před 2 lety +20

    Just to clarify, tortillas are tortillas, not "tortilla bread". We also don't use the term baking for them, but cooking. So tortilla bread and tortilla bakery aren't correct terms. The term "baking" works for bread products, but tortillas are not bread and shouldn't be placed in the same category. Also what you said about supermarket tortillas is true, we call them fake tortillas, especially the ones found in the US, it's GMO corn paper. There's a lot of types of maíz in Mexico, Central and South America and every country makes their own versions, even hybrids like nopal tortillas and chile tortillas.

    • @deedeeseecee9294
      @deedeeseecee9294 Před 2 lety

      Shut up.

    • @robinsilvers1933
      @robinsilvers1933 Před 2 lety +2

      Lol

    • @brittajacobson2523
      @brittajacobson2523 Před 2 lety

      Flat unleavened….. wow cooked … nothing like calling out a figment of speech…… yet you don’t give us the Spanish colonial name for that place to bake the cornbread.

    • @Precaria
      @Precaria Před 2 lety +1

      @@brittajacobson2523 you like to criticize don't you? :)

    • @mjt1517
      @mjt1517 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Precaria you also criticized. Didn't you.

  • @mehrajudeenm4371
    @mehrajudeenm4371 Před 2 lety +5

    I have been watching your videos ( about how to reach 100 ) recently for three days, vow, It is incredibly useful to all, pls go ahead on your path continuously, congrats .

  • @LisaApril
    @LisaApril Před 2 lety +4

    Great great video. I speak Spanish and the translations were not as deep as what the people were saying. Still nothing beats this information. Thank you so much.

  • @mlr4524
    @mlr4524 Před 2 lety +1

    Cannot unsee that duck beheading. OMG.

  • @AudreyHeadley
    @AudreyHeadley Před 2 lety +4

    Love this episode all the humble folks who live such natural health life. Wish i could few those corn grains to plant in my garden in Jamaica 🇯🇲 😍

  • @marinamanuel2796
    @marinamanuel2796 Před 2 lety +3

    Actually, using a crank grinder is a bit of automation. I have memories of going to the country to visit my uncle (from Mexico City) ; some of the women were in an adobe hut, some were grinding corn with a metate, basically stone grinding, while others were making the dough and cooking the tortillas over a coal "stove".

  • @deborahgodley6980
    @deborahgodley6980 Před 2 lety +1

    La Pura Vida definitely exists in many areas of Costa Rica! The farm u visited is particularly insulated and isolated from urban life,which doubtless, adds to longevity.The multi-generaltional habitation of families is a core of Mexican and Latin culture in general.That prevails here in the US.I used to go to a little tortilla factory in a heavily Mexican area here in So Cal and the corn tortillas were always fantastic.V traditional.There are tons of places to eat traditional,regional Mexican food but there is nothing like homemade! I had a friend whose grandparents in their 70's who had a small farm about an hour south of the border at Mexicali in Northern Baja. I helped Abuela make fresh tortillas for breakfast, went out and got some eggs from the chicken coops, and also ate pinto beans and coffee Muy delicioso! It was very rustic and they were poor but are close to family,happy,and they keep WORKING AND MOVING!

  • @sevenmilewhite1407
    @sevenmilewhite1407 Před 2 lety

    A beautiful people with a positive and humble way of life. Much love from Detroit Michigan ❤

  • @courtneyheron1561
    @courtneyheron1561 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video and lovely observation. Thanks a million! 😊🙏❤️

  • @qualqui
    @qualqui Před 2 lety +2

    Its good to see the Ticos enjoying corn tortillas, yes every region has its own heirloom corn, I also might add Nicholas that the 'nixtamalization' of the corn, cooking with lime(calcium)or ashes(this I knew not)makes the corn more easily digested by our digestive system. And the Vino de Coyol, it looks similar to Pulque but I bet its not sour in taste and slimy. Pulque is the honey water that collects in a cut open Maguey(Century plant, cousin to the blue agave), when the honey water is first collected by an empty gourd, through which the pulquero "sucks" it up through one end of a gourd, than exhales to release the honey water, and then by noon when the day is warmer the honey water turns into a slimy, alcoholic drink, Octli in Náhuatl.Thanks for sharing Nicholas, 👍and greetings 👋from Querétaro.🤠

  • @goyisherebbe
    @goyisherebbe Před 2 lety +1

    What about in Central Asia, including Caucasus and Georgia?

  • @ngozieze6576
    @ngozieze6576 Před 2 lety +3

    I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for uploading. In Nigeria we also drink wine from the palm tree and raffia palm.

  • @cordellsenior9935
    @cordellsenior9935 Před 2 lety +1

    Doesn't look a day over 99! I'm blown away. (The thumbnail was misleading.) He looks like a lot of 100 year olds.

  • @sergios4620
    @sergios4620 Před 2 lety +1

    I had a grandfather uncle who supposedly lived up to 114 years. He used to sell plants, tee plants and edible flowers.

  • @ToriLynnH
    @ToriLynnH Před 2 lety +7

    Non-GMO corn!

  • @juanitalatonio965
    @juanitalatonio965 Před rokem +1

    It’s about contentment in life and that’s what people there makes them happy and live longer

  • @sage4nowty129
    @sage4nowty129 Před 2 lety +3

    In the US their is a tradition of bull riding and competitions that still continues today. Especially in states like Texas.

  • @albertomb88
    @albertomb88 Před 3 lety +5

    Pura Vida !!! 🇨🇷

  • @avalione446
    @avalione446 Před 2 lety

    Jag tittar med ett stort smile genom hela filmen 😁 och din 'komet' är så fantastiskt rolig när den ligger där i pannan bredvid den fina 'månen' 😂😅
    Du gör denna serie jättebra och interagerar så fantastiskt fint med alla du möter. Stort Tack Niklas 🤗🌽🍳

  • @micktheobald1835
    @micktheobald1835 Před 2 lety +1

    man what a great episode. can't wait to watch the other blue zone content. cheers!

  • @kalaimuthu
    @kalaimuthu Před 2 lety +1

    wow ... palm toddy! you dont have to push the tree down

  • @Momabear1
    @Momabear1 Před rokem

    He was 107 during this interview and has all of his brilliant mind💕

  • @rosaliecgarcia
    @rosaliecgarcia Před 2 lety +7

    Truly inspirational 💗

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 Před 2 lety +2

    There are also pockets in Russia where people live to be 100 or more.

  • @leonvivian1
    @leonvivian1 Před 2 lety

    Wonderful! Thank you for sharing 💛

  • @hearmichaelsavage
    @hearmichaelsavage Před 2 lety

    Great drone footage !!! Great film !!! Now yo quiero visitar Costs Rica pronto !!!

  • @duckyorwell9416
    @duckyorwell9416 Před 2 lety +4

    "let my work be my passion and I will never have to work another day" The slave life work of the Criminal Govern-Mind Vs Authentic community living. Also Passion creates better work, art and things in general than the Govern-Mind slave system will ever DO not be able but DO, because progress, solutions and prevention KILLS marketing.
    The whole reason of Government would not be needed then.
    Awesome video thanks!

  • @LadyRebecca363
    @LadyRebecca363 Před 2 lety

    I so enjoyed this, Bountiful beautiful Blessings 🌠 of gratitude, peace & Love🙏😇⚘️💯

  • @jenifergopo7905
    @jenifergopo7905 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for showing your informative vlogs.

  • @noulapalatiou8803
    @noulapalatiou8803 Před 2 lety +3

    Wonderfull way to expose natural life..food cultures . No covit gmo only if we humans apreciatted mother earth !! 😎🙂

  • @ShadovvGazer227
    @ShadovvGazer227 Před 2 lety

    what an awesome idea for a show

  • @yolandahernandez9939
    @yolandahernandez9939 Před 2 lety +1

    Mi bisabuelo vivió 117 años, yo escuché de el q comía 3 veces al día, caminaba 1 hora cada día, comida fresca y orgánica, dormir 8 horas, !

  • @kayffy
    @kayffy Před 2 lety +14

    My uncle (RIP) used to collect about 100 L of this wine per day (we call it Palm wine) from his dedicated 5-acre Raffia palm farm back in West Africa. I still have fond memories 😊😊😊😊 of visiting with him and having 8 L to drink per day. I wonder why this drink is not commercialized.

    • @sheilasullivan1950
      @sheilasullivan1950 Před 2 lety

      How old was he before passing please?

    • @dissendiums
      @dissendiums Před 2 lety

      Where do I buy this? 😃

    • @kayffy
      @kayffy Před 2 lety

      @@dissendiums wish know where outside the motherland😀

    • @dissendiums
      @dissendiums Před 2 lety

      Kayode A USA- what is in this drink...

    • @kayffy
      @kayffy Před 2 lety +1

      @@dissendiums palm wine (sap from a palm tree).

  • @Ellie0225
    @Ellie0225 Před 2 lety +3

    Notice on the way there you don't see a lot of electrical towers or cables

  • @jesseherbert2585
    @jesseherbert2585 Před 2 lety +10

    Also, this (generally outstanding) video misses an important point about the ashes and corn: this process is called nixtamalization, and it works with lye as well. It makes B vitamins and protein much more available than they would otherwise be in raw or cooked corn. Europeans who relied on corn brought back from the Americas but without this key processing step suffered horrendous ailments...

    • @arosefortes6507
      @arosefortes6507 Před 2 lety

      I was wondering what it is about this process that makes it better. This is a dry corn that's soaked in water then cooked with water and the ashes? When he first showed the corn my first thought was "oh, it's corn soaked in lye" which to me is disgusting and don't see how there can be anything beneficial from it.

    • @CyndiMcKenna
      @CyndiMcKenna Před 2 lety +3

      @@arosefortes6507 Ash has lye, the lye (sodium hydroxide) leaches the minerals out. (Know this from mining chemistry). It may also help convert some minerals to superconducting minerals, aka monoatomic elements.

  • @afrilifewealth8743
    @afrilifewealth8743 Před 2 lety

    That was so entertaining. Thank you!

  • @Cobuman
    @Cobuman Před 2 lety +1

    But, where is the "100 Year-Old Farmer" from the thumbnail? Did something happen to him?
    ps. I know it's a click bait image. just hoping to hear an honest answer. it's not going to happen, because that would admit deceit.

  • @maryairhart13
    @maryairhart13 Před rokem

    Thank you, I really enjoyed this

  • @donitaforrest9064
    @donitaforrest9064 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks, that was fun, very interesting & enjoyable. It may have added a few years to my life, I'm turning 68 :^D

  • @annammazur9712
    @annammazur9712 Před rokem

    Appreciate what you have-I love it.

  • @mariekrekora3507
    @mariekrekora3507 Před 2 lety +1

    These are long and full lives, working helps the people to keep themselves alive and interesting to other people. Lots of people isolated from the rest of the world can go on the internet and contact anyone in the world. Families are living together and that is the best way to keep yourself active

  • @soniahofmann4969
    @soniahofmann4969 Před 2 lety

    Love your series I just discovered you a few days ago and I can't stop watching thank you so much and by the way you are a very handsome sweed

  • @edwinsinha3122
    @edwinsinha3122 Před 2 lety +4

    Loved watching it, an regarding longevity, I believe it depends on ones gene. My mother-in-law is 92 years old an she does manual works like a bonded labour

  • @thelittlelenora
    @thelittlelenora Před 2 lety

    Pura vida, the pure life, sounds like a good way to be🥰

  • @claircook4768
    @claircook4768 Před 2 lety

    Love and caring community is the ticket to longevity and healthy living.

  • @melparrishjr
    @melparrishjr Před 2 lety +5

    This one was very beautiful.
    I would hope that you leave their drink with them and not take it with you to New York.
    The very last thing we'd want to see is a long parade of intruders seeking how they might exploit them any further!
    Please, leave them to their peace and do not take that away from them... The real secret to their longevity is that they have a rather healthy love for one another. Something we rarely ever see anymore...

  • @Oscar4u69
    @Oscar4u69 Před 2 lety +1

    at 26:02 he said 63 years old, not 73. it's easy to misunderstand those numbers some times, "seSenta" = 60 "seTenta"= 70.

  • @edier1975
    @edier1975 Před 2 lety +1

    I really appreciate your channel its very informative