Ikarians still forage for wild foods, searching the hills, roadsides, and fields for the best of the season, including fiddlehead ferns, wild asparagus, nettles, fennel, wild dandelion, and other edible greens and herbs. “Horta” is the catch-all phrase used to signify all greens gathered in the mountains, fields, and gardens of Ikaria. They’re prepared simply and eaten daily Consuming cooked greens is one of the greatest predictors of longevity; we surveyed 670 people over the age of 60 and found that those most likely to survive the next 10 years were eating at least a quarter of a cup every day. #bluezones #longevityfood #longevity #horta #greens