Why is Italy the healthiest?


Why is Italy the healthiest? Food is deeply embedded into their culture and the classic Italian diet encompasses plenty of vegetables, olive oil, pasta, lean meats and fresh fish. This resulted in Italians having lower blood pressure and cholesterol than other developed nations.


Why do people leave Italy?

Italian emigration was fueled by dire poverty. Life in Southern Italy, including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, offered landless peasants little more than hardship, exploitation, and violence. Even the soil was poor, yielding little, while malnutrition and disease were widespread.


Why is Italy the best country to live in?

According to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, only three percent of Italian employees complain of working long hours — much less than the average 10 percent worldwide. Italians also enjoy better life expectancy (84 years), higher civic engagement, and low crime rates.