Costa Ricans from Nicoya

Nicoyan’s descend mostly from the Chorotega Indians. Diet plays a large role in their longevity.  They ate a low-calorie, low-fat plant-based diet rich in legumes like the residents of most of the other Blue Zones. Traditionally they lived off beans, corn tortillas, and large quantities of tropical fruits.  The secret of the Nicoyan diet was […]
Read More »