How to Live to 100

PHILLIP DAY'S COMMENT: A people famed for their longevity are the Hunzakuts. These have been abundantly discussed in our bulletins and books over the years, and their dietary habits and lifestyle examined. Imagine our surprise when one of the major national dailies in Britain, The Daily Mail, covered the subject of longevity in their Lifestyle section, endorsing apricot kernels and Vitamin B17! This is for all those who have had any doubts that the truth wins out (even though you might have to live to 115 to see it).

Pakistan
Hunza, a valley on the old Silk Route in north-east Pakistan, is home to about 20,000 people and said to be the inspiration of the original Shangri -La. Hunzukuts of all ages apparently thought nothing of walking to the nearest town around 60 miles away. Doctors found that cancer rates were zero, serious illnesses virtually unknown and digestive disorders such as ulcers, appendicitis and colitis did not exist.

Diet:
Described as the 'happy land of just enough' Hunza inhabitants eat around 1,900 calories a day, including 50g protein, 36g fat (mainly essential fats of vegetable origin) and 354g carbohydrates. Nothing is eaten between rising and doing two or three hours' work in the fields, giving the digestive system a good chance to wake up. They use organic compost, with every scrap of organic plant and animal waste collected and used.

Apricots: a typical Hunzukut might eat 50 or 100 in a day, and apricot-eating competitions are frequently held. Fresh apricots are a rich source of copper, iron, potassium, fibre and beta-carotene. Apricot kernels are a good source of vitamin B17, an effective anti-cancer agent.

Fruit and nuts: families have mulberry, cherry, apple, peach and pear trees. Walnuts, a source of omega 3 essential fatty acids, are also eaten.

Vegetables: spinach is the most commonly used green leafy vegetable, usually eaten with potatoes or chapattis. Hunza spinach is rich in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron, as well as being full of flavour. Potatoes are another staple.

Root vegetables: onions, sweet potatoes, yams, radishes and red coloured carrots full of beta-carotene are used in vegetable curries and stored in cellars over the winter. Juice from cooking vegetables, which is steeped in minerals, is drunk regularly.

Chapattis: found everywhere in Hunza, made from ground whole-wheat flour which keeps the germ and husk. Chapattis are an excellent source of fibre, minerals and B vitamins. Because they are cooked for only a few minutes the nutrients are preserved.

Beans and pulses: the Hunzukuts eat around 50g of protein daily, mainly from the pulses. They are high in B vitamins, protein and fibre and are filling without being fattening. The inhabitants also enjoy sprouted beans in salads, which have double or triple the content of certain vitamins and minerals and are a source of vitamin B17.

Glacier water: The Hunzukuts drink up to ten glasses of water a day to keep their system cleansed and hydrated.

Lifestyle:
Plenty of aerobic exercise. Their traditional sport is polo and they love to dance.

Further Resources
Health Wars by Phillip Day
Food for Thought by Phillip Day
The ABC's of Disease by Phillip Day
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