According to Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner, beans and longevity go hand-in-hand.

Here’s how much to eat every day so you can add years to your life.

Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)?

alt

One person who thinks that they should be is longevity expert andBlue Zonesfounder Dan Buettner.

The longevity all-star food is beans, he says.

A cup of beans a day for all those extra years of life?

woman lounging in boho outdoor furniture

Yeah, thats a pretty solid trade-off, IMO.

Other studies have shown just how incredible beans are for longevity, too.

If you choose canned, just be sure that its low-sodium.

alt

Then, add them into anything and everything so that get your daily cup in.

(Looking at you,black bean brownies.)

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.

vera bradley at qvc

pura mother’s day sale

athleta mother’s day sale

alt