I did a talk in Sacramento, where I shared some more details about the native Q’ero diet…
Here’s a clip from that talk where I explain what they eat and why I believe they can thrive on this diet that may be strange to most raw fooders and vegans.
Check it out…
Your question of the day: What are your thoughts on this? Any additional ideas?
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9:26 am on July 19th, 2010
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9:43 am on July 19th, 2010
Hey Kevin
I have a challenging question for you. Just had my physical and full blood panel. Everything looked great except one thing. My testosterone is very low. I have an anti aging doctor I will be seeing soon in August but for now they are suggestion using andro gel short term to bring it up. I have no problem doing what it takes to level it out short term however curious what your thoughts are in using this cream short term
Great work and by the way I just published my book on Chia Seeds, I was wondering if you would like to view it
Thanks Paul E DiPrizito
9:47 am on July 19th, 2010
Firstly, I think that this episode was great! Thank you very much for it
Secondly, I definitely agree with your observations on their health being related to the glacial water, the simplistic organic lifestyle, and that they must exercise a lot. Basically these people are living the natural way and this is why I believe they are so healthy. That although they don’t eat greens, fermented foods, fruits, nuts and seeds, etc… they are living in harmony with the earth that surrounds them. I also get the sense that these people probably don’t encounter as much stress as we do in North America or that they come into much contact with car pollution, pesticides, etc…
Our lifestyle in North America is much more complex than theirs in Peru and I do believe this is why we may not be able to attain our optimal health.
9:54 am on July 19th, 2010
This truly supports my belief that it’s more about what you don’t eat than what you eat.
I think that for me at least, the reason why I choose so many food sources is because I’m used to that kind of variety in my diet from my upbringing. It has more to do with mental stimulation rather than getting nutrients from various sources.
In fact, I think that the simpler the diet is, the better. The body will have a much better chance at adopting to digesting a certain food if you eat it every day for a long period of time. As long as it’s not twinkies that is.
A close community, close relationship with nature, positive thoughts and lots of exercise is just as important, if not more important as the diet. And that’s something most people in the “modern” world is lacking as well.
It would however, be very interesting to see how these people would do on a simple raw organic vegan diet. Could their health possibly improve from it or would it have the opposite effect? In which way would it affect their spiritual life?
I mean, it might actually be possible that they have something to learn from us and not just the other way around.
9:59 am on July 19th, 2010
Paul: Funny, I was just going to post a question to Kevin about chia seeds. Perhaps you would like to have a say?
I’ve been wondering how well whole soaked chia seeds actually are digested. If you look at other gelling seeds like flax and psyllium they aren’t digested at all. I’m worried that the chia puddings I’ve been eating are nothing more than expensive fiber supplements.
Do I need to grind up chia seeds for the body to assimilate the nutrients in them?
10:09 am on July 19th, 2010
Hey Kevin,
Thanks for the info.. I hope you got some more video on this… it’s really interesting. It seems that a lot of these primitive (for lack of a better term) cultures benefit from 1 thing… a simply diet with not much variety.
The Q’ero eat potatoes and a little meat here and there for the most part.
The Inuits eat whale fat and high protein.
We could go down the list, etc, etc etc… but the one thing they all have in common is little variety.
Maybe that has something to do with it?
10:11 am on July 19th, 2010
Its simple the body runs on glucose, so they are getting theirs from the potatoe starch, and minerals that they are getting from the soil and glacior, all that you need sugar source and minerals, we get it from fresh fruit and green leafys.
10:18 am on July 19th, 2010
In one lecture I heard, the speaker said that emotions affect our pH a lot more than the foods we eat. Stress affects us a lot more than I think we’re willing to acknowledge (speaking for myself, at least). Clean air, clean water, mineral-rich food & water, working together as a community, living in the sunshine, living a spiritual life, physical work/exercise, no TV, no video games, no Photoshopped models to idolize, no negative/violent news…sounds pretty good to me! As for elevation, your lungs adapt to the oxygen level of the air you breathe regularly. If you move to a higher elevation (less oxygen), your lungs will eventually develop a greater capacity to receive oxygen. If you go live in a lower elevation, the reverse will happen.
10:23 am on July 19th, 2010
Loved this episode…
I “think” that the indigenous people of Peru are not spending any time thinking about their food, but eating the same way that their ancestors have for thousands of years, and so are eating locally and the way that their particular metabolisms have evolved for optimum health.
Westerners obsess too much; placing values on food in a way that is too self-obsorbed, self-defeating and harmful.
And more than likely, the social structure values the elders in the community and the group functions as a unit. In our culture, we pursue eternal youth and have marginalized our elders…We have cultivated a belief system that perpetuates a myth that old age equals bad health and decline…
10:23 am on July 19th, 2010
Thanks for a great talk as I have indeed been chasing my tail with diet and health. What I do know is every time I return from Peru I am down 10 pounds and feel great and have never had a problem with altitude. I believe the key is simple diet, lots of exercise and strong connection to the earth. What I have noticed with my chasing my tail experience, no matter how healthy or raw or vegan or anything, the more ingredients or complex the recipe, the less my body likes it. Great info.
10:26 am on July 19th, 2010
Really interesting clip, Kev. Very thought provoking.
I think evolving w/the right foods and working w/your native environment breeds good health. I also think that the low stress, slower paced society is a huge factor. Stress is so so damaging to our health- maybe more so than junk food.
Their culture most likely puts more emphasis on family and relationships than “success” and money. Did you see anyone wearing watches? I feel our society is SO focused on time, to the point where it is stealing our vitality and health.
10:28 am on July 19th, 2010
High negative ion environment or perhaps David Wolfe might say lots and lots of ormus!
10:39 am on July 19th, 2010
Light! We live most of our lives indoors. I’m guessing they don’t. Light is a nutrient, possibly the most important one.
No cell phone towers (I hope). EMF’s are slowly but surely contributing to chronic acidosis and death. I’m sure they don’t run around all day and night with one of these acid creators on their body or worse yet, glued to their head.
They haven’t messed up their digestion with medications, vaccines, antibiotics, etc so they are actually utilizing their foods.
Lastly, community. They are living as a group, supporting each other for survival. Cutting ourselves off from community is one of the worst things people in the western world have done. Isolation, loneliness, etc are killing people. Going to work at a job that creates stress is not normal!
In our western society we need superfoods just to get balanced out again from all the mess that has been thrust upon us from babyhood on. Babies are born full of toxins. These people aren’t. The higher the altitude, the less toxins.
This is one thing I don’t agree with David Wolfe on — alkaline water. These people are drinking it, the Hunza drink it, the Japanese drink and all are long lived.
10:42 am on July 19th, 2010
If it’s not the variety of food, could the other health variable be the way they are preparing it? (Good questions Kevin, I really wonder.)
11:01 am on July 19th, 2010
hi kevin an anmarie noticed the back ground in the veido you are at a beautiful place. say hello to all mary an george. i had 2 weeks there in june an plan on going again. learned of true northhealth fron you interview of dr goldhammer thamks kevin
11:03 am on July 19th, 2010
Did anyone catch the average longevity in these people?
11:04 am on July 19th, 2010
Hi Kevin, I loved this post. There are some great ideas above about what might contribute to the Qu’ero’s healthy diet/lifestyle. Angie mentions the thin oxygen at that altitude. I believe good breathing technique can improve health in hundreds of ways. That’s my bet.
11:10 am on July 19th, 2010
Very interesting!!
I think probably clean air and water and exercise all contribute greatly to the physical well-being. And, of course, each of the 400 varieties of potatoes probably have a slightly different nutrient profile, so maybe it’s not quite the mono diet it seems.
Another question that intrigues me to think about is what happens when they move out of their native environment and begin of eat other “modern” foods? Our native Americans here in the Southwest have a very high incidence of diabetes with all of the related problems because they eat the typical American diet.
To my way of understanding it boils down to how processed the foods are that we ingest. What is added to them? How are they prepared. A potato is a perfectly wonderful food~baked or even boiled. But look what we do in America. We fry them in bad and damaged oils, and then cover them with salt. What used to be a good food is now one that contributes to our fat and unhealthy society.
I’m only about 50-60% raw now, and I eat meat. Every time I try to lower my meat intake I feel very unwell. But I am healthier eating like this than I probably ever have been in my whole 63 years. I use NO processed foods, cook everything from scratch, and eat lots and lots of veggies and fruit.
Whatever meal I eat always has raw things in it. Lunch and dinner always start with a salad. Just finished a breakfast of a few raw crackers and a cup of green tea. I think it’s a no-brainer that what we eat should be the least messed-with food we can find. Throw out all the AMA, the AHA, the APA, and the ADA recommendations. They are ALL in cahoots with the food processing industry. Eat real food, and lots of it raw. And don’t eat too much!
God bless your efforts here. Keep up the good work.
11:33 am on July 19th, 2010
Good job I bet you had A great time aswell. But were do you get the coca leaf at for people like me that don’t go anywere other then furnals.
11:44 am on July 19th, 2010
This is a response to Henrik’s question regarding chia seeds — I heard Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren speak a few days ago and he says that chia seeds are hard on our digestion. You might want to listen to his free lectures series called The Truth About Your Food. The lecture on Protein speaks about seeds particularly. You can find out more about him and find the link to the lectures at his website ecopolitan.com. I found his information very helpful and informative and very common sense and practical. He cleared up some misinformation that I’d been getting from other sources.
11:44 am on July 19th, 2010
i agree with some of the above, its more about what you DON’T eat than what you do. we see these people are very healthy, but i don’t know about longevity. they have a VERY balanced diet when it comes to macro nutrients, but i have no idea where they are getting vital micro nutrients O.o perhaps its time to start eating more organic potatoes?
11:44 am on July 19th, 2010
Yea! For me, this seems like another reason why we should eat local foods that are in season in our area! Those foods you describe them eating are all local products that are available to them, and they are doing great over there. It would be much harder to survive on that stuff in another seriously different area of the world. Fresh is best, local is the freshest, and your personal climate gives you what you need when you need it. Yea plants!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Raw_living/
11:47 am on July 19th, 2010
Living a healthy life is a combo of everything mentioned, water, air , pollution ,toxins, sleep , stress, and what about walking on the earth barefoot, which they probably do. Walking barefoot on the earth , which we should all do, helps eliminate toxins and inflammation in our body. Did anyone listen to the mercola-wolfe interview?
Health and happiness, Annie
11:47 am on July 19th, 2010
As others have said, it seems the primarily health-determining factor is more what they AREN’T eating, rather than what they are eating. Their low-stress, highly active lifestyle probably has something to do with it, as well.
The 400+ potato varieties they eat ARE superfoods to them – highly mineralized, chock full of antioxidants and vitamins.
Interestingly, not too much raw foods in their diets.
As Michael Pollan has said, eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
12:02 pm on July 19th, 2010
Kevin,
I think if you went and lived with them and ate strictly potatoes as they do your health would go down hill. They have been bred over centuries to thrive on that diet but we have not. So, just because they can do it doesn’t mean we can.
The other question is – What is their lifespan?? And are they dying with no disease present?
12:17 pm on July 19th, 2010
I believe the absence of negative EMF contributes to their good health and I just read about the benefits of walking barefoot, sitting, playing on the earth’s ground that “transfer of free electrons from the earth; a grounding effect that is, in my understanding, one of the most potent antioxidants we know of.” Quote from David Wolfe. Maybe there is a lack of parasitic infections and good digestion due to the mineral rich ground, water, and food. Oh, and the fact their babies are nursed and they’re mouths are not filled with heavy metals and they are not being vaccinated.
12:21 pm on July 19th, 2010
Well I do believe true health and well being is a trilogy between mind, body and spirit. In just focusing on the food, you are only focusing on the nutrition that the body receives (or doesn’t)
Cells evolve and develop health or dis-ease based on the environment they they are in.
I do believe that the clean pure air, glacier water, and high quality food that they do eat does contribute greatly!
Their bodies are virtually toxin free which is something that 99% of the “modern world” can not say. But there health is also a reflection of there emotional state and connectivity to the earth. They are probably grounded much more which has many benefits.
They have a very different view on life, thus they experience a very different state of health. Subconscious beliefs are going to create your reality and I guarantee they have many different beliefs!
They are not bombarded on a daily basis with negative propaganda (news) and they do not have the normal stresses that cause so much disease in the west. They also have close families and they love each other! It is amazing to hear about a culture that lives this way!
12:25 pm on July 19th, 2010
1. Simple pure lifestyle
2. Connected and grounded with Nature – light, organic soil, sky and earth, purer air and water, open spaces, native animals
3. Spiritual and community – deep interweaving into their lives
4. Society not prominently greed and consumer driven
5. Minimal intervention with synthetics and chemicals of modern life and western medicine
6. Very minimal if any exposure to Electromagnetic pollution
7. Consistent exercise in everyday living
I agree with Sharon re: EMF…have been doing research into this and it is mind-blowing how this pollution is growing exponentially. I predict the effects of this hazard will become more notable over the next decade.
Check out Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D, and Mercola’s interview with him on youtube ( K&A, maybe you could interview him – he’s cutting edge), plus http://www.electromagnetichealth.org.
We’re subjected to constant assault on our bioelectric systems. for example – I just learned I have 98 cell towers within a 4 mile radius! Then there are the power lines, antennae, WiFi, etc.
Just removed my cordless phone that’s been signaling with its phone base 24/7.
12:26 pm on July 19th, 2010
Excellent video! I would have to agree with many other comments that a simplified, organic diet is best. Those people are very fortunate to have such a simplified, peaceful, stress free lifestyle. Plus, you can go anywhere around the world to these remote villages far from civilization and find them very healthy and happy. Each place has their own unique food indigenous to their land. If we can find what foods are indigenous to our space of living and build our diets around those foods, we are simplifing our diets. It doesn’t have to be so complicated. The United States, and everything about this country, is very complicated. No wonder we feel so confused.
12:31 pm on July 19th, 2010
The air they breathe and the stress free lifestlye. Also, most tribes are family orientated and support each other as well as the community they live in, this positive socialization is healthy. The outside world and modern conviences have not impacted their way of ife and they are peaceful and happy I am sure. The are connected to the earth and are a spiritial people. I am a of native american heritage and this is how our people lived years ago. Also, being so isolated they are not exposed to disease organisms or a toxic environment.
12:45 pm on July 19th, 2010
At that elevation the Q’ero are also getting more intense sunshine and less exposure to harmful viruses and bacteria.
1:06 pm on July 19th, 2010
I’m curious as to how old these people typically live. Is there a higher than average percentage of centenarians? Are they healthy and active into their old age? To me, a 50 year old that can climb at high altitudes (because he’s used to it) isn’t proof that the diet is the healthiest it can be.
I absolutely agree with others, though, that the lack of stress, abundance of fresh air, exercise, and highly mineralized soil and water have a huge positive effect on health.
Henrik’s question was a good one: could they improve their health even more with a raw, vegan diet?
1:11 pm on July 19th, 2010
A simple lifestyle without modern man’s stresses, a good support system (family and community) and a strong spiritual belief probably attribute to a healthy lifestyle.
2:03 pm on July 19th, 2010
I wonder how many calories they consume. Maybe some of their health is due to calorie restriction, given the relationship to the calories they use at such a high altitude.
2:08 pm on July 19th, 2010
They do not drink water that is from purified sewage
with every pharmaceutical in it (prozac ,narcotics ,tranquilizers ,antibiotics ,heart ,bloos pressure and anticholesterol meds .
2:25 pm on July 19th, 2010
Their natural connection with nature,no fast foods, no chemicals, fresh air, fluoride free water, pure sunshine, foods without chemicals,no stress, no sodas, no excess sugar.
I also want to believe that the constant climb up and down that mountain gives them sufficient exercise and they must also have good rest.
2:39 pm on July 19th, 2010
Can I just point out that everyone using “primitive” to reference the Q’ero and “modern” to reference contemporary America is engaging in a highly privileged and elitist discourse? I think the information presented in this video is interesting, but I find it even more interesting that in discussing the Q’ero diet, a white doctor was immediately qualified as the expert and much of the knowledge was transferred through him. There may be some language or cultural barriers that make this the easiest option, but it takes power away from people who have been living this way for much longer than the 40 years this doctor has been exploring this field of study.
3:30 pm on July 19th, 2010
Seems to me we need so many greens to counteract the toxins in our environment. Without those toxins, in our food air and water, our life and our way of eating would be a lot simpler.
Of course it is humankind that created and spread those toxins so we could have all that we desired, so we have ourselves to thank for the predicament we find ourselves in. As long as we pollute ourselves, we will pollute our environment. Will we be willing to give up the “things” we desire to live or will we die for all the stuff we desire? Dying to get what?
First there was a mountain than there was no mountain, then there was….we have been through the place they are in and now we are in the opposite we need to find our way to harmony and clarity again. Where there is life there is hope!
3:37 pm on July 19th, 2010
Lack of pollution and the horrible chemical contaminants we have here in our water.. sky.. ground, etc.
Their lifestyles are probably closer to nature than our own stress-filled versions.
I have to say I have a family member from Peru South America.. and he is a most UNHEALTHY person…..so maybe these particular people are okay….but not everyone from Peru is in good health. I can speak from experience of 20+ years.. He looks 10 years older than he should. . bad teeth.. Thanks but I’d rather be raw vegan any day.. Nothing has to die and suffer physical pain so I can eat.
We could eat lots of potatoes too. . if ours weren’t little sugar-bombs..
4:04 pm on July 19th, 2010
FRESH AIR, PURE WATER AND EXERCISE ARE SOME OF THE BEST INGREDIENTS FOR LIFE.THEIR ENVIROMENT IS STRESS FREE AND LIVING CLOSE TO NATURE,WITH SPIRITUAL AWARENESS ALL AROUND THEM!
6:15 pm on July 19th, 2010
wow, so we are so out of place with our diet, spirituality and each other that what we think we have been doing with ‘raw super living’ being the best and only way to live was just the tip of the iceberg.
6:17 pm on July 19th, 2010
Lack of sugar I think may be a big factor. I’ve watched this video about sugar (in particular fructose) recently and it was a real eye opener: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM
6:22 pm on July 19th, 2010
Kevin:
Like you I am fascinated about indegenous peoples and how they survive. Your talk inspired these thoughts. The Q’eto diet is for those who live in Q’eto, their environment is not like our environment and really can’t be compared! They have furtile land, glacial water and simple stressless lives. If they lived in your country within 10 years they would have your diseases or worse require life saving measures. (in Canada a high percentage of immigrants require life saving surgery after only 10 years of our food and air) They are minimalist because their environment and fauna support that. We don’t have that luxury, we have generations of polluted, depleted processed foods unfit for consumption.
I say Kevin you are doing what is necessary to survive in the environment that you know and what works best for you is the accumulation of your own knowledge and discoveries.
Every choice you make at the time you make it is correct.
Live learn and be passionate about your life and the rest will follow.
hugs
Louise
6:25 pm on July 19th, 2010
I think it is partially their community. In the US we don’t have as strong of communities as they do. Also I definitely think that the soil has a special type of bacteria/yeast/fungus in it that makes them and the food strong.
6:28 pm on July 19th, 2010
thanks Kev and Ann Marie for informative videos
It would be useful to also know what the qero perform in spiritual practices – – is it prayer, sacred site visit, or even some form of Hooponopono for healing each other?? (we could do with as many shared energy healing techniques to help each other)
6:50 pm on July 19th, 2010
Lots of factors contribute to their good health. One I did not hear mentioned yet is the quality fat soluble vitamins (A, D, K2)that they get through eating alpaca and wild fish. The way the animals are raised and fed makes all the difference in their nutrient profile (these nutrients are barely present in modern factory farmed animal base foods). Not to mention it is such a kinder way to raise animals…I could go on and on about that. Weston Price’s research revealed these nutrients to be really key for maintaining optimal health and dental health.
One point I wanted to mention about Dr. Price’s research is that the first generation of individuals that got introduced to a western diet developed rampant tooth decay (it did not take a few generations for this to show up). What showed up in the second generation was malformed dental arches, other skeletal problems and suseptibiliy to degenerative disease. Just a little detail
7:34 pm on July 19th, 2010
Regarding Henrik’s question about chia seeds:
I read that chia doesn’t contain the tough outer husk that flax seeds have. So you can soak them or grind them and it will probably digest better, but you don’t have to.
9:02 pm on July 19th, 2010
Consider how far removed any group of people are from their ancestral diet (and other lifestyle markers)… the Q’ero or your own lineage??
Kev and Ann Marie: I’d like to see you all interview Dr. Tom O’Bryan (if you haven’t already). He’s on a mission to educate doctors and the public about gluten sensitivity and how it is really ruining a lot of people’s health. I know raw fooders generally don’t eat wheat, barely, rye or oats, but he’s got a compelling message that really could help a lot of people with their health.
Keep up the good work.
9:54 pm on July 19th, 2010
No mercury and aluminum filled vaccines. No Toxic cleaners. Fresh air, exersize and little STRESS!!
9:55 pm on July 19th, 2010
I think a reason why they are so healthy is because they are deeply connected to the Earth!
10:07 pm on July 19th, 2010
Great information Kevin .Potatoes( over 400 variety) ,Coco leaves (very high in calcium) ,very little alpaca meat . Also all their health could never be attained with out the constant daily sun they are exposed to ,it is the most important vitamin you can take for FREE because it works synergistically in the body it makes vitamin D in our bodies which gives us strong bones etc.And they live near the equator also in africa osteoporosis is virtually non existent in women and black mens bones are superior in strength and bone density ,because the people get lots and lots of sun on a daily basis .And the best part it is Free.But shhhhhh don’t tell every body big brother may start thinking of ,well has no one hear of the —SUNSHINE-TAX After all big brother is responsible for our own good and ecological health ,right??? Also clean fresh air , no nuke plants ,AND NO CELL TOWERS- 80% of our bodies are comprised of salt water, radiation and electromagnetic frequency or EMF heats up all structures of the body especially the Brain.
10:14 pm on July 19th, 2010
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10:19 pm on July 19th, 2010
Hi Kevin,
Great info, but not new or surprising if you have read Weston A. Price’s research that he did in the 1930′s on different secluded tribes. Many of them had limited diets, whether it was the Eskimo’s with their blubber or a secluded culture in Switzerland that ate cheese, milk, butter and bread. I agree with the others that our lives, with the stress, chemicals and lack of community are killing us. If you are interested in this “anomaly” get a hold of Sally Fallon at http://www.westonaprice.org/index.php. She wrote a cookbook (though it has lots of information in it) according to what Dr. Price learned. There is also another person Ramiel Nagel http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Tooth_Decay/Cure_tooth_decay.htm who cured his daughters crumbling teeth following Dr. Prices info.
I think the idea is to stay as close to nature as possible and eat what God has provided.
10:46 pm on July 19th, 2010
Kevin, your blue eyes are so beautiful with that blue sweater!!
11:21 pm on July 19th, 2010
Paul: I hear testosterone levels increase with exercise.
Kevin: I think simplicity, community, sunshine, soil that has not been raped all contribute to tribal health. I remember growing up as a kid on the border of mexico being frustrated that mexico did not have candy like we had over here to purchase…their candy was made out of fruit, etc back then.
PS. I like your current hair style…looks good on you.
3:21 am on July 20th, 2010
Hi Kevin
I was overwhelmed with the video. I would be interested to know the majority blood type of these people. I agree with most of the other folks comments we are polluted in every way its the man killing man thing which is horrific.
Sue
7:23 am on July 20th, 2010
They are eating a low-fat, high carb, plant-based diet, eating very very simply and avoiding processed foods. This is what all the longevity populations have in common (e.g. people of the island of Sardinia, islands of Okinawa, islands of Ikaria, etc.).
I’m skeptical that it really has that much to do with potatoes themselves, besides the fact that they are a high-carbohydrate food.
And I’m sure fresh air, water, sunshine, and exercise play a large role as well.
Swayze
2:04 pm on July 20th, 2010
Ditto most of what’s been said: less stress, earth connection, great minerals and evolutionary adaptation to their surroundings and food sources would be my bets.
5:00 pm on July 20th, 2010
Spirituality
6:51 am on July 21st, 2010
Hi Kevin and Ann Marie,
Thanks so much for all of this good info! The pristine environment and the minerals from the glaciers enhance the health of the Q’ero people. Also, the sense of community, something that is often missing in Western culture, is crucial. Please send more information regarding the Q’ero, as well as about other indigenous people.
Cheers,
Denise
12:51 pm on July 21st, 2010
Hello Kevin I think you nailed it clustered water, mineral rich soil, all is a contribute factor, I can remember when i was a litte girl and my Aunt Mady grew potatoes down on eagle creek, AZ, the water was clustered water and she used chicken manure, and the pototoes were so sweet and gave us so much energy. Thanks for the info, Trudy
9:57 pm on July 21st, 2010
I think it’s what they’re NOT eating. No sugar, no trans fats, no chemicals from plastic, no genetically altered food.
11:09 am on July 22nd, 2010
Their body may not need much antioxidents since they are not exposed to much toxic.
If you were able to figure out how much of each vitamins, minerals, etc… they get and compare it to the amount of vitamins & minerals someone gets in the US eating only organic, local foods I wonder if they are getting more nutrition. Maybe they get the nutrients in a more balanced form.
7:51 pm on July 26th, 2010
Hi!
Hunza’s were also looked at in the 70′s. They had such a tight community. A real happy people, with a safe and secure feeling. They were vegan, drank glacier water, and also had no wars!
6:12 pm on July 28th, 2010
The Q’ero – Happy, healthy people – a deep spiritual connection living in harmony with nature and their community – without the stresses of our modern day hurry, hurry society
10:38 pm on July 29th, 2010
tubers are great for you. the main problem with tubers (potatoes sweet potatoes yams root veggies kind of) in america is….you guessed it… PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES/ AMMONIUM FERTILIZERS/ETC. root vegetables and roots absorb toxins incredibly well, potatoes are one of the vegetables that should never be consumed if not organic, since potatoes will absorb pesticides not only on the skin but in their flesh and their composition. organic potatoes and tubers are extremely good for you and ALKALIZING. imagine how much more alkalizing the potatoes are when you add incredible water quality and organic soil. it is also remarkable that they do well since altitude causes all types of biological problems such as high infant mortality rates and low oxygen.