Finding the ‘Fountain of Youth’ on your plate
Legend states that on April 2,
1513, Spanish explorer Juan
Ponce de León was the fi rst European
to discover modern-day Florida
when he traveled on a quest for the
mythical “Fountain of Youth.” While
modern science has proven that there
is no mystical fountain or body of water
that can reverse or slow down the aging
process, there are many steps people
can take to age well and prolong their
lives.
Eating the right foods is one way to
age well. According to Ralph Felder,
M.D., Ph.D., coauthor of “The Bonus
Years Diet,” reversing the aging process
internally is more diffi cult than
outward cosmetic changes. But the
right foods can go a long way toward
increasing both life expectancy and
quality of life. Those who want to employ
diet to increase their life expectancy
may want to start adding more of
the following foods to their breakfast,
lunch and dinner plates.
• Broccoli, grapes and salad: According
to Health magazine, researchers
have found that compounds in these
three foods boast extra life-extending
benefi ts.
• Berries: In addition to their abundance
of antioxidants, berries have
other benefi ts. A 2012 study from Harvard
University found that at least one
serving of blueberries or two servings
Making dinner together at home, a couple chop healthy vegetables for
a salad.
of strawberries each week may reduce
the risk of cognitive decline in older
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adults.
• Fruits and vegetables: Produce is
good for the body because it’s low in
calories and high in fi ber, vitamins and
other nutrients. Numerous studies have
indicated that diets plentiful in fruits
and vegetables help people maintain a
healthy weight and protect against cardiovascular
disease.
• Whole grains: Whole grains pack a
lot of nutrition into a low-calorie food.
Whole grains help protect against type
2 diabetes, and researchers at the University
of Texas Health Sciences Center
found study participants whose diets
included plenty of whole grains and
fruit cut their heart disease risk by almost
half compared to those whose diets
favored meat and fatty foods.
• Red wine: A glass a day for women
and no more than two glasses daily for
men can be benefi cial. Moderate consumption
of red wine has been shown
to slow age-related declines in cardiovascular
function, according to the
American Heart Association.
• Fiber: Increase your fi ber intake for
a longer life. Research from The American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition fi nds
that the more fi ber you include in your
diet, the lower your risk of coronary
heart disease. The daily recommendation
is 25 to 35 grams.
While there may be no such thing
as the fountain of youth, a healthy diet
can help men and women prolong their
lives.
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