By now, everyone should already know that eating, drinking and living healthy can prolong a life. A ton of research have already concluded that what, when and how people eat can influence the number of years they get to live in this planets. Curious on how you can alter your eating habits for a longer life?
Read on for some important tips below:
1.Salads, grapes and broccoli
For starters, a diet made up of greens, with low caloric count and high nutrient content is your best bet for having a long, healthy life. Need something more concrete or specific? Eat a lot more of grapes, broccoli and salad. Various researchers have found that these three foods contain life-extending compounds that can benefit you.
2.Berries
These fruit favorites are not only popular mainly because they are bite-sized, but because they come packed with anti-oxidants that can improve the human body’s immunity and help counter the
development of a bunch of life-threatening diseases. They can also help in deferring the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging. Consuming at least two servings of strawberries or a single serving of blueberries each week may also help in reducing the risk of cognitive decline in older people.
3.Garlic
Science has established that the phytochemicals in garlic can slow down the formation of carcinogenic products in the body. Also, it was found out that women who consumed more garlic as part of their diet have lower risks for the development of certain cancers.
4. Olive Oil
Olive oil is not only delicious, it’s also very healthy. Considered as a “good kind” of fat, olive oils best known for its heart-health benefits. Aim for two teaspoons a day to maximize its benefits.
5. Bok choy
Bok choy is an example of a cruciferous vegetable. They’re high in nutrients which include Vitamin C, fiber and folate. Studies have proven that cruciferous veggies are proven to help lower the instances of death from cancer diseases.
6. Avocado
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of deaths in the United States and that’s according to the latest report released by the National Center for Health Statistics. So in order to keep heart diseases at bay, ensure the consumption of foods that can help keep your heart strong and healthy like avocados and the others that are already included in this list. Avocados tend to lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) levels while increasing the good ones (HDL). They also help your body absorb vitamins that can improve our heart health like lycopene and beta-carotene.
7. Tomatoes
Like what was previously said, lycopene is an important compound that helps the battle against cancer—the second most common cause of deaths in the US. And what better source of lycopene there is than those red, luscious-looking tomatoes. Consuming them raw or cooked as components of pasta sauces and soups can help in increasing the carcinogen-fighting carotenoids in your body.
8. Beans
Who would have thought that these humble legumes can be very good for your body? A diet that’s rich in legumes can increase the levels of butyrate in your body—a kind of fatty acid that can help protect against cancer development.
9. Grains and seeds
Seeds and grains contain a lot of fiber which can facilitate healthy digestion. Fiber can also aid in protecting the body from heart diseases, diabetes, and obesity. It can also help in reducing the body’s bad cholesterol levels, blood sugar, blood pressure and helps deflect the development of cancers.
10. Alcohol (consumed in moderation)
Studies have shown that moderate alcohol intake can actually be beneficial to people. Moderate meaning downing no more than 2 drinks a day for men and 1 drink per day for women. Booze contains heart health benefits and those who consume it moderately tend to live longer than their heavy-drinker
counterparts.
