Top Foods for Longevity
The right foods can contribute to longevity. These special foods are rich in naturally occurring phytochemicals including tannins, lignins and flavonoids.
A lack of fruits and vegetables in one’s diet will increase your risk of chronic disease. They are essential for longevity and will slow the aging process because they protect cells from the normal wear-and-tear that occurs with time.
Top 20 Superfoods:
- apples
- blackberries
- black tea
- blueberries
- broccoli
- cereal bran
- cherries
- cherry tomatoes
- coffee
- cranberries
- dark chocolates
- green tea
- oranges
- peaches
- plums
- raspberries
- red grapes
- red onions
- spinach
- strawberries
Yes…dark chocolate is on the list because it is rich in flavonoids that reduce “bad” cholesterol and also makes blood platelets less likely to clump together and cause heart attack and stroke producing clots.
Coffee drinken in moderation has been found to be a natural health-enhancer. Several studies indicate that people who drink coffee regularly are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s.
