The “Sardinian secret” for longevity: This is what the oldest family of the 'blue zone' ate everyday

In the secluded highlands of Sardinia, Italy, there lived a family that boasted a combined age of over 800 years. The Melis family once held the Guinness World Record for the highest combined age among siblings. In 2012, their collective age was 818 years, a testament to their extraordinary longevity. This remarkable feat was attributed to their simple, healthful lifestyle, and their diet. However, their everyday diet is what caught everyone’s attention. They had a hearty and simple vegetable-rich “minestrone soup.”