1. Olive Oil
Four decades ago, researchers from the Seven Countries Study concluded that the unsaturated fat with a single chain (monounsaturated) in olive oil are largely responsible for the risk of heart disease and cancer in Crete Island in Greece. Now people also had many know that olive oil contains folifenol, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent age-related diseases.
2. Fish
Thirty years ago, researchers began to study why the native Alaskan (Inuit) be free from heart disease. The reason, according to estimates by experts, is the level of consumption of incredible fish. Fish is an abundant source of omega-3 fats, which can help lower cholesterol buildup in blood vessels and prevent abnormal heart rhythms.
3. Yogurt
In the 1970s, Soviet Georgia was rumored to have a mean age of over 100 years more than any other country. Reports at the time claimed that the secret of their long lives was yogurt. Although the power of yogurt in extending the age has not been proved directly, yogurt is calcium-rich foods can prevent osteoporosis. Additionally, yogurt contains good bacteria that help maintain gut health and reduce the risk of intestinal illness associated with age
4. Chocolate cocoa
The Kuna people of the San Blas Islands, Panama, have a rate of heart disease lower nine times in the appeal of other residents living in Panama. The reason? Kuna residents avidly cocoa drink rich in flavanols, an antioxidant that can help accelerate blood circulation. Maintain healthy youthful blood vessels lowers risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia.
5. Nuts
Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists (a religious denomination that emphasizes healthy living and a vegetarian diet) show that those who eat nuts have an average of two and a half years. Nuts are rich in unsaturated fats, so they offer benefits similar to olive oil. Nuts also contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and substances, including antioxidants.
6. Wine
Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, diabetes and dementia. Many types of alcoholic beverages that can bring benefits, but many studies that focus on red wine. Red wine contains resveratrol, a substance that is estimated to bring these benefits.
7. Blueberry
In a study published in 1999, researchers from the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center gives blueberry extract in mice. This extract was given during the period of life of mice equivalent to 10 years of life.
The rats fed extracts outperformed rats fed regular chow on tests of balance and coordination when they reached old age. Compounds in blueberries (and other berries) mitigate inflammation (inflammation) and oxidative damage, which is associated with deficits in memory and motor function during aging.
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