Diets Debunked: The Blue Zones™ Diet

Elemental Diet Powder Recipes for After Your Gut Reset

The Blue Zones™ diet takes its cues from the world’s "longevity hotspots," where people frequently live to 100 and beyond. The concept sounds compelling—but does the science back it up? Find out in the latest installment of our Diets Debunked series, where I take an evidence-based look at today’s most popular diets.

Elemental diets (which consist of drinking a meal replacement shake) were developed to tackle stubborn gut issues— but their use doesn’t stop there. After the initial gut reset, you can use the powder as a versatile ingredient to nourish your gut. Here’s how.

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