Why are the people on Ikaria so healthy?
Why are the people on Ikaria so healthy? The Ikarian Diet is based on lots of homegrown vegetables including wild vegetables and beans, limited amounts of sugar and meat, more grains and fish, goat milk, honey, herb tea, Ikarian red wine and, of course, olive oil. For Ikarians, keeping a garden is also a very healthy way of life.
Do Ikarians drink alcohol?
Wine figures prominently in Ikaria's history and culture and many Ikarians grow grapes and produce, share and drink their own wine with pride.