20 Foods That Can Help You Live Longer

Making it happily and healthily into old age doesn't require high-tech gadgets or a magic elixir.,Show more

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The secret to living longer isn't actually a secret at all. Studies show that making it healthily and happily to old age requires a number of lifestyle habits: not smoking, having an active social life, getting exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating the right foods., Below are 20 Foods You Should Be Eating Every Day for a Longer Life,

✅ Leafy greens,

Leafy greens, like spinach, kale, arugula, mesclun, and romaine, are some of the healthiest foods on the planet,

✅ Extra-virgin olive oil,

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a staple in the Mediterranean diet, which has long been deemed the best diet for living longer.,

✅ Almonds,

Almonds are nature's perfect snack; they're rich in fiber, protein, and heart-healthy fats. They can also help you live longer,

✅ Walnuts,

Like almonds, walnuts contain hearty levels of good-for-you monounsaturated fats and can help lower bad cholesterol,

✅ Avocado,

Avocados are more than just a trendy toast topping; the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats could help lower cholesterol, and stave off heart disease.,

✅ Chia seeds,

One of the secrets to a healthy diet is getting enough fiber. Fiber is the key to suppressing your appetite and keeping blood sugar low,

✅ Oatmeal,

people tend to steer clear of carb-heavy meals, like oatmeal, but this fiber-rich grain can help regulate cholesterol. Oats contain beta-glucan, which has been shown to reduce levels of LDL aka the "bad" kind of cholesterol.,

✅ Bell peppers,

Red bell peppers also contain phytochemicals and carotenoids, which are antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory, and potentially life-extending, properties.,

✅ Blueberries,

Blueberries are chock-full of antioxidants, which are some of your most powerful weapons against aging. Antioxidants help ward off disease and can fight inflammation.,

✅ Red wine,

In the same blueberry study mentioned before, the Harvard researchers found the strongest association between flavonoid-rich foods and longer lifespans for red wine and tea (coming up next). Like extra virgin olive oil, red wine is a key food in the life-extending Mediterranean diet,

✅ Tea,

Green tea is one of our favorite foods for weight loss; it's been shown to rev up your metabolism, squash hunger, quell stress, and shrink fat cells. In addition to keeping weight off, it also has anti-aging benefits.,

✅ Tomatoes,

Inflammation can age your body fast, putting you at risk for weight gain, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Tomatoes can help fight inflammation, thanks to the presence of lycopene. ,

✅ Apple,

An apple a day keeps the doctor—and the Grim Reaper—away. Healthy fiber from the skin can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes;

✅ coffee,

your morning coffee habit doesn't just wake you up—it could also save your life. Research conducted by Stanford Medicine found that caffeine, like the levels found in coffee, can help fight off disease-causing chronic inflammation, which contributes to cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, and other life-threatening chronic illnesses.,

✅ Beans,

Beans are probably one of the most underrated superfoods. Beans contain high amounts of protein, fiber, and micronutrients—like potassium—while being low in fat, saturated fat, and sodium and free of cholesterol.,

✅ Dark chocolate,

Dark chocolate (think: more than 75% cacao) is rich in antioxidants, which could help stave off disease and help you live longer,

✅ Hot peppers,

If you like spicy food, you may be in luck; hot peppers have proven to extend your life. A Chinese study found that people who ate spicy food three to five days a week reduced their risk of dying by 15%,

✅ Salmon,

A diet with fatty fish, including salmon, may help slow an aging heart. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help lower blood pressure and can help prevent heart disease,

✅ Whole grains,
Eschewing refined white carbohydrates, including bread, rice, and sugar, for more complex carbs like brown rice, quinoa, barley, and wheat, is known to help you lose weight. But it can also help you live longer,

✅ yogurt,

Yogurt is one of our favorite foods, especially protein-packed Greek yogurt. But it's the live cultures, not protein, in yogurt that may keep you alive longer,

In conclusion, we should eat foods that leave us energized, reduce our risk of illness and allow us to maintain a healthy weight. To live longer and be healthier, we have to fuel our bodies with nutrient-dense foods. Natural plant foods can restore our health and vitality