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If pasta is so bad, why do some Italians live so long? Sardinia is one of the world's Blue Zones, tied with Japan for the longest-living people. And Liguria, in northern Italy, has the longest lifespans of any region in Europe. Part of the answer may be the pasta itself. Italian pasta is made from durum wheat, which is higher in protein and digests slowly. Its glycemic index is about 45 to 50, compared to about 70 for bread. In the US, wheat is often sprayed with glyphosate unless it's organic, while Italian wheat generally isn't. And Italian pasta isn't enriched with iron and synthetic vitamins. That may be why people visiting Italy can often eat pasta without bloating. It can still raise your blood sugar 2 to 4 hours later, though, so it's not a free pass. And pasta isn't the main event in Sardinia. When I asked a woman from Sardinia what people eat there, she described: • Pork • Fish and shellfish • Lots of vegetables, especially artichokes • Very little sugar • A little pasta and some bread • Good olive oil She also pointed to something else: low stress. Life on the island is quiet, and relatively stress-free. -Dr. Berg See Learn the other foods that Sardinians eat in my full interview here: drbrg.co/4BVvwFo Dr. Eric Berg, DC, not MD; information only