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Imagine an idyllic island dotted with aged villagers gathered alongside majestic Aegean cliffs, sipping local tea blends and reminiscing vigorous youth despite being 90 or 100-years old! This portray of longevity may seem exaggerated, yet it represents everyday life on Ikaria, one of only five confirmed “Blue Zones” in the world renowned for inhabitants outliving average life expectancy by nearly a decade with scarce chronic illness.

Of course science sought to uncover the lifestyle secrets that allows Ikarians to skirt many plagues of aging. One integral discovery was their beloved mountain tea made by steeping the hardy herb sideritis scardica, abundant on the island’s rocky slopes. Rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, this flavorful Ironwort brew known affectionately as “Ikaria tea” or “Ikaria juice” has potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-anemia properties traditional to Greek herbalism.

While healthy fats, legumes and garden greens surely all contribute to keeping Ikarians vibrant, local medicinal teas are a cornerstone. As Cardiologist Dr. Christina Chrysohoou who led groundbreaking research on the island notes, “Ikaria juice aids long-term good health above all explanatory factors.” Locals attribute improved daily function, mood, immunity and pain relief to their favorite panacea brew. Let’s discover how to recreate it:

Ingredients:

2 tsp dried sideritis leaves (per 8 oz water used)
8 oz fresh cold water
Raw honey to taste (optional)
Directions:

Crush dry leaves to release oils
Steep leaves in just-boiled water for 5+ minutes
Strain infusion into mug
Stir in honey if you fancy a sweeter remedy
Sip slowly and witness the benefits over time!
To accentuate benefits, accompany with Mediterranean friends and an oceanside vista! But even relishing this adaptogenic aroma solo from humble home kitchens can lift your spirits as it quells internal inflammation. Sideritis boasts compounds like flavonoids, tannins and essential oils that generate antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and cardioprotective activity as validated through emerging research.

So drink like a spry nonagenarian and gain protection against myriad age-related diseases! With simple ingredients yielding profound effects, this 5000-year old longevity recipe transports Greek mountain wisdom straight to your teacup.

Ikaria Juice Recipe: The Longevity Elixir from Greece’s Island of Ikaria

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Ikaria is a small island tucked away in the azure Aegean Sea with beautifully craggy terrain hosting quaint stone-housed villages, where life unfolds slowly despite the hustles of modern Greece. But Ikaria’s biggest claim-to-fame? Being home to some of the longest living people on the planet! Here, residents frequently make it well into their 90s and 100s while maintaining enviable mobility and cognitive acuity.

Scientists thoroughly investigated Ikarian lifestyle searching for clues behind such remarkable longevity in the face of typically deteriorating health elsewhere. One integral discovery - Ikarians ritualistically drink infusions of wild-foraged mountain tea which they affectionately call “Ikaria juice”.

Origins of The Longevity Tea

Herbal remedies have traditionally been a vital part of Greek rural culture, used preventatively to enhance wellbeing. Ikaria’s unique geography provided natural isolation that helped preserve such olden customs from rapidly modernizing mainland influences. Thus, sipping rejuvenating teas brewed with foraged native herbs remained woven into local identity.

The predominant wild herb used is Sideritis Scardica, commonly called ironwort or Shepherd’s Tea. Abundantly found on Mediterranean mountains, this plant gained popularity as mountain tea drunk for vigor and heating. Ikarians customarily start their day with a cup of iron-rich Sideritis tea made from wild-harvested leaves, believing it bestows stamina and health.

Scientifically Assessing The Recipe

Beyond folk stories, what does science say regarding potential anti-aging effects of this homemade longevity cocktail?

Initial studies reveal various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective compounds within Sideritis that may explain positive impacts. Lab analysis indicates it can neutralize damaging free radicals, reduce inflammatory enzymes, improve brain circulation and more. Animal research showed subjects had elevated mood, cognition and neural tissue oxygenation after ingesting Sideritis extracts. A human trial also demonstrated arthritis sufferers reported over 30% symptom relief just by drinking Greek mountain tea daily for a month!

Such benefits likely minimize risk factors for numerous age-related diseases. Though more clinical insights across broader demographics are warranted to establish therapeutic mechanisms and optimal brewing. But current evidence indicates traditional beliefs of it promoting longevity do have some scientific merit!

How To Make The Ikarian Longevity Tea

Want to brew up some blue zone vitality? Here’s how to make Ikaria’s famous elixir:

Ingredients

2 tsp dried food-grade Greek mountain tea
8 oz boiling water
Lemon/honey (optional)
Directions

Boil water & let cool slightly
Pour water into cup with Sideritis leaves & let steep 5-7 min
Strain into another cup & top with lemon/honey if you want
Tips

Use loose leaf tea for best flavor
Adjust tea amount & steeping time to taste
Can also cold brew overnight
So sip this ancient Greek secret to potentially sip healthier years ahead too! Even if you can’t wake up to Ikarian beaches daily, their longevity recipe can still be made anywhere.

Ikaria Juice Recipe: Inside the Longevity Elixir from Ikaria Island

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The remote Greek island of Ikaria has secured fame as one of the world’s legendary “Blue Zones” - areas where inhabitants commonly live active lives past 100 years with nearly nonexistent rates of chronic diseases. Ikarians outlive average Greeks and Americans by nearly a decade, while having about 20% less cancer, half the rate of cardiovascular disease and almost no dementia or depression.

The concept captivated researchers and average folks alike, who both wondered: What’s the secret formula behind such exceptional longevity and wellness even in old age? Studies revealed several lifestyle and dietary factors that potentially promote Ikarians’ longevity, but one integral ingredient stood out: herbal infusions.

For centuries, Ikarians have started their mornings with a warm mug of mountain tea made from freshly foraged native herbs that grow abundantly on their rocky island. While the newer generations have gotten more relaxed about this old-age ritual, most households still drink some variation of this aromatic concoction.

The predominant wild herb used is sideritis scardica, commonly called ironwort or shepherd’s tea. Rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, sideritis seems key to delivering these hypothesized benefits:

Reduced Inflammation - Chronic inflammation sparks most age-related diseases. Regular sideritis provides flavonoids that lower levels of inflammation.

Delayed Mental Decline - Bioactive compounds improve blood flow and oxygenation to the brain, preserving cognition.

Gut & Immunity Support - It acts as a prebiotic that fuels healthy gut microbes tied to stronger overall immune function and wellbeing.

Oxidative Damage Protection - As a concentrated source of antioxidants, sideritis tea may neutralize cell-damaging free radicals accumulated over decades.

Drinking the Ikarian longevity tea daily over years potentially gives protective effects against all major age-related diseases. Though more clinical insights over diverse large scale populations are still needed, current evidence argues the traditional belief of sideritis promoting longevity has genuine scientific merit!

Brew your own:

Ingredients:

2 tsp dried food-grade Greek mountain tea
8 oz boiling water
Lemon/honey (optional)
Directions:

Steep the leaves in hot water for 5-7 minutes.
Strain and enjoy plain or with lemon/honey.
So raise a mug to scientifically-validated folk wisdom on cheating time...Just as Ikaria's vibrant elders have for generations!

Ikaria Juice Recipe: Unlocking the Longevity Elixir from Greece's Island Where People Forget to Die

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BUFFALO, NY- October 29, 2024 – A new #editorial was #published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 19 on October 14, 2024, entitled “Integrating cardiovascular risk biomarkers in the context of inflammaging.”

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly one-third of all global mortalities. Risk assessment for CVD has traditionally focused on well-known factors linked to atherosclerosis, including demographics, lifestyle choices like smoking and physical activity, and conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Biomarkers, such as non-HDL cholesterol, have also played a key role in identifying those at risk.

However, significant residual cardiovascular risk persists despite managing these established risk factors, suggesting additional, unaddressed contributors to cardiovascular health.

In their paper, researchers Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Matilde Sbriscia, Fabiola Olivieri, and Angelica Giuliani from Università Politecnica delle Marche and IRCCS INRCA in Ancona, Italy, explore how integrating specific cardiovascular biomarkers could help assess this residual inflammatory risk, particularly in the context of aging-related inflammation, or “inflammaging.” The biomarkers investigated—high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn), and natriuretic peptides—serve as valuable indicators of both inflammatory burden and early cardiovascular risk.

In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that combining markers of chronic inflammation with cardiac health indicators offers a more complete understanding of cardiovascular risk and reveals the impact of aging-related inflammation, or “inflammaging,” on heart health. Researchers suggest that this approach opens new avenues for targeted interventions in aging populations.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206136

Corresponding author - Jacopo Sabbatinelli - j.sabbatinelli@staff.univpm.it

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