It is called ” At the table of longevity “, and is the new book by Valter Longo, doctor, whose method of the Fast Mimicking Diet or Fasting-Mimicking diet has had considerable success because it explains how a few days of restrictive diet can stop the pitfalls of time and make us good. In the new book by Valter Longo, bioenterologist and home biologist in America, but for years engaged in studies on the diet and lifestyles of the so-called “Blue Zones” (places characterized by the longevity and health of their inhabitants), the so-called ” longevity recipes “, which allow us to better understand and put into practice starting from our culinary tradition , the suggestions of the ” Longevity Diet“: A lot of extra virgin olive oil, legumes and fish as main protein sources, many vegetables, moderation at the table and simplicity.
The characteristics of the Italian recipes chosen by Dr. Longo and of the eating habits of the regions, including Liguria, which he considers among the best in the world, are:
– seasonal ingredients, even poor ones (beans, leafy vegetables, cod)
– dishes designed for twelve hours of daily nutrition, and the rest of fasting
– simple recipes such as minestrone, farinata, fish with broad beans or other legumes, raw oil on dishes, sauces and condiments that start with fresh aromatic herbs, nuts, oil.

In these years in which the kitchen, with all its programs, often focuses on foods that are difficult to find, or tasty but decidedly heavy recipes, the new book by Valter Longo presents itself as a return to the origins, to remind us that tradition has a sense of health, and not just of eating habits.