Saturday, January 14, 2012

MUST READ:10 FOOD FOR LONGEVITY

I am sure we all wonder about our health.We all wish to live longer to be able to see our great great grandchildren.Though courisity kills a cat,it got the best of me and become obsessed on what to do to live longer.I know it is not our choice but we can surely try to figure out on people who have lived longer on what they say.So fasten your seat belt as i take you through this journey :)

1.TOMATOES
A major source of antioxidant of lycopene that reduces  the risk cancer by 40%.Yes tomato eaters function better mentally in old age and suffer half as much heart disease.

2.OLIVE OIL

My friends OLIVE OIL tends to reduce death from heart diseases and cancer.Recent research shows that heart attack survivors on a Meditereanean diet had half the death rates than those on ordinary low fat diet.

3.GRAPES

Red grapes have moderate antioxidant power,while purple grapes juice has four times more antioxidant activity
than oranges or tomato juice.So my people drink grape juice.

5.GARLIC


German researcher found out that Garlic has antioxidants that help fend off cancer and heart disease and all over aging and prolong cancer survival time.

6.Spinach
Spinach helps to fight cancer,mental disease and heart disease.

7.Whole grains



 
University of Minnesota suggests the more whole grain you eat,the lower the odds of death by 15 %.

8.Salmon and other fatty fish


Contains high amounts of Omega 3 that perfoms  miracles throughout the body,fighting virtually every chronic disease known.

9.Nuts
Just by eating 5 ounces a week can cut heart attack deaths in women by 40% and help prevent deadly irregular heartbeats in men,thats according to research carried out in Havard University.

10.Blue berries



After many years of research on blueberry antioxidants and their potential benefits for the nervous system and for brain health, there is exciting new evidence that blueberries can improve memory







1 comment:

  1. will eat everything but would rather die before eating fish...but thanks for the pointers

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