Your diet plays a huge role in how many years you spend on earth so if you want a longer life, you need to start paying more attention to your diet.
Here are 9 foods that have been linked to longevity
1. BERRIES
Strawberries and blueberries have powerful antioxidants that help you live long by staving off life-threatening diseases.
2. SALMON
Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acid which helps reduce your risk of heart disease, making you live longer.
3. AVOCADO
Avocado helps you live longer by reducing your bad cholesterol while also raising your good HDL cholesterol.
4. LEAFY GREENS
Leafy greens should be an essential component of your diet daily if you want to live long. According to a study, middle-aged people who eat leafy greens daily were half as likely to die within four years when compared to people who don’t eat leafy greens.
5. NUTS
Nuts are packed with heart-healthy fats, minerals, protein, vitamins and fibre. Ensure you add nuts to your diet if you want to live longer.
6. WATER
How much water do you drink daily? Staying hydrated is really important as it helps reduce the risk for blood clots. Water is also necessary for the smooth functioning of the body and helps you look younger.
7. GARLIC
I know you might frown to see garlic in the list due to the breath it leaves you with. Garlic helps halt the formation of carcinogenic compounds in the body.
8. WHOLE GRAINS
A study found that women who ate lots of whole grains had 31 percent lower risk of dying from causes other than cancer or heart disease when compared with women who ate little whole grains.
9. GREEN TEA
Have you had a cup of green tea today? Research has found that green tea lowers the risk of heart disease and several types of cancer.
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