Mediterranean cuisine is often seen as the staple for living a healthy life. Dishes tend to focus on whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and fish, which means that many of the countries that straddle the sea have incredibly long life expectancies. But traditional foods across Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have their own Nordic pattern that certainly comes with the same health benefits as those foods found by the Mediterranean.
So, what is it about their combination of ingredients that helps these northerners live so long? Click on to find out.