1. The don’t warehouse their elderly and have a long tradition of keeping their elders in the family home.
2. Their diet contains shellfish, mushrooms, green vegetables, and beef that contain high levels of zinc.
3. They have a lower incidence of diabetes and obesity.
4. Salmon, soy, kale, mushrooms, and oysters are also good sources of vitamin D which many Americans are deficient in. Vitamin D along with zinc has been cited as important nutrients for a strong immune system.
Hmm. Good points. Do Italians in parts of Italy other than the north eat more fish, shellfish, and mushrooms than those in the Milan area?