Deipnosophistae by Athenaeus, a work written around 200 CE about well-read people philosophizing and enjoying good food and drink.

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They have an unusually high number of people who are living past 100. "They have a diet heavy in fibre-rich carbohydrates. They eat lots of fermented foods that aids their gut health." He added ...