None of us can escape genetic inheritance. None of us can escape the upbringing we have been given. However, we are all responsible for what we do with our bodies. My task is not to promise you eternal life, but I can convince you that you can live longer if you change your lifestyle and eat right.
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When it comes to nutrition, these 7 superfoods should not be missing from your diet if you are going to celebrate your 100th birthday:
Nuts can add up to ten years to your life.
The researchers found that the more often people ate nuts, the lower their risk of dying at a relatively young age. Just make sure you don't eat too many of them. The ideal amount is a handful of nuts of any kind per day.
Berries have the best anti-aging properties.
Berries of all kinds – blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries – are very rich in antioxidants that promote cell health and may protect against disease.
Blueberries may even help slow or reverse neurological degeneration, improve memory, limit cancer cell growth, and reduce inflammation, according to some studies.
Whole grains reduce the death from cardiovascular disease by 9%.
It is well known that eating whole grains, such as bread, pasta, and other whole grain baked goods, may be associated with increased lifespan. Each additional serving of whole grains reduces the overall risk of death by 5% and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 9%.
Most importantly, make sure that the grains you eat are not refined, because it is during the cleaning process that many of the essential vitamins and minerals that make grains so healthy in the first place are removed.
So pay attention to the packaging: the bread that ends up on your table must be 100% whole grain.
Garlic slows down aging.
Are you already interested in starting to eat it? If not, I'll tell you why you need to do it.
Garlic's anti-aging properties include lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and protecting and maintaining cell health.
In addition, garlic helps boost the immune system and reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells. The more garlic – both boiled and raw – a person eats, the lower the risk of developing cancer of the stomach or intestines.
Spicy food lowers the risk of mortality.
Say 'yes' to hot sauce. So, in the course of one of the experiments, it was possible to prove that those participants who ate spicy food six to seven days a week had a 14% lower risk of mortality than those who allowed themselves something spicy only once a week and less often. Want to increase the power of spicy food? Give up alcohol. Experts also found a direct link between spicy foods and alcohol: those of the participants in a large-scale experiment who almost did not allow themselves alcoholic beverages lived longer.
Algae contribute to longevity.
Edible algae are a source of essential minerals for humans. The most popular of them is brown seaweed, popularly called sea kale. This type of algae is rich in iodine.
Researchers of centenarian nutrition attribute exceptional utility to the so-called sea grapes or umi budo. This type of algae is extremely useful for the human body: it protects against premature aging, cleanses toxins, and has an antifungal and antibacterial effect.
Green tea is a real elixir of youth and longevity.
The polyphenols that the drink is rich in reduce blood pressure and lipid levels, which are responsible for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Theanine in green tea stimulates the brain, strengthens the nervous system. In addition, green tea promotes natural fat burning and weight loss, lowers cholesterol and platelets, regulates blood sugar to prevent diabetes, and improves bone density.
These foods won't make you younger or prevent you from getting older, but they can improve your overall health and vitality, as well as protect you from disease, thereby extending your life and making it healthier.
I have a few ideas for how I will spend my 100th birthday.