Top Ten Foods For A Longer Life

If you like to eat, you should have extra incentive to live longer. Just think—if you add only five years to your life—that means you get to eat at least 5,500 more meals. These foods will add length to your life…they’re all backed by major independent studies.

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1.Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain a very powerful antioxidant called lycopene. Studies show lycopene cuts cancer rates by 40% and heart disease by 50%. And it makes the elderly function better mentally. Tomato sauce has five times as much lycopene as fresh tomatoes. And surprisingly, canned tomatoes have three times as much.

2. Olive oil

Reduces death from heart disease and fights cancer. Use extra virgin olive oil.

3. Red or purple grapes

Grape juice and red wine increase longevity. Two alcoholic drinks per day maximum.

4. Garlic

Packed with antioxidants. Garlic fights cancer and heart disease and overall is anti-aging.

5. Spinach

Follows right behind garlic for antioxidant protection. It’s rich in folic acid, which helps fight cancer, heart disease and mental disorders and may help prevent Alzheimer’s.

6. Salmon and other fatty fish

These contain lots of omega-3 fatty acids, which fight virtually every disease and keep your brain and heart functioning optimally. They also lower inflammation. Caution: make sure your salmon is wild Pacific or Alaskan salmon. Farm and Atlantic salmon can be contaminated.

7. Nuts

Eat over five ounces per week. They can cut heart attack deaths by 40% in women. People who eat about two ounces of nuts four times a week tend to live longer, in fact, up to two to three years longer! Almonds and walnuts lower cholesterol. Unsalted are best for you. And eat them raw if you can. You may want to avoid nuts altogether during pregnancy if you have a family history of asthma. If you have most any disease, or any kind of insulin-related problems, you may want to avoid large amounts of seeds and nuts except for flax, chia and walnuts.