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LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA
MARTA AND NAYARA
INDEX
1.
General information
What's the secret behind Lomo Linda's healthy population?
2.
3.
The diet
4.
Conclusion
5.
Bibliography
General Information
-Loma Linda is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States -Was incorporated in 1970. The population was 24,791 at the 2020. -Half of the town's are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is an evangelical Christian community that follows strict rules about food, exercise and rest. -His good health is due to "a complex mix of religiosity, lifestyle, exercise and social support,"- -The Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital contain the largest neonatal intensive care unit in California,
What's the secret behind Lomo Linda's healthy population?
-They don't smoke or drink alcohol. -Adventists tend to spend time with many other Adventists, and supporting the habits of others. -Adventists who eat nuts at least five times a week have about half the risk of heart disease and live about two years longer. - Drink plenty of water. Drink 5 or 6 glasses of water a day had a substantial reduction in the risk of a fatal heart attack -Adventists who ate legumes like peas and beans 3 times a week had a 30 to 40 percent reduction in colon cancer
THE DIET
Most of what they eat is of plant origin. Their diet is also made up of mostly whole foods, not highly processed ones. The meat can be reserved for a special occasion or not eaten at all.
NUTS
LEGUMES
They eat a lot of nuts . The consumption of two handfuls of nuts a day is recommended.
They focus mostly on lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas, and seeds. They also go for whole grains like oats and don't include any processed foods.
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DRINKS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Fruits and vegetables and mushrooms are also good options. There are no limits to eat.
There are 4 types of drink: water, tea, coffee and red wine. they drink between 1 and 3 glasses of wine a day. They do it for its antioxidant effect.