Foods and Drinks that Promote Longevity.

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Research shows that you promote longevity when you consume certain foods and drinks.

Are you wondering about what some of these foods and drinks are?

When you include such foods and drinks in your meals, you indirectly stir-up your body’s anti-aging ability.

Water

Nature’s priceless gift to mankind is irreplaceable.

What kind of water do you drink?

Water has the ability to boost your energy in unimaginable ways,

When you drink lots of water, it keeps you hydrated, and reduces the risk for blood clots.

Leafy greens

Eating a cup of leafy greens everyday can help you live longer.

Leafy greens are loaded with iron, which is a very essential component of hemoglobin.

Cruciferous vegetables

How much red cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, or Bok choy do you eat?

This class of vegetables is rich in Sulphur, and other antioxidants which have anti-carcinogenic properties

Green tea

Green tea is packed with bioactive compounds like catechins, polyphenols which benefit your heart in great ways.

The antioxidants in green tea can help improve on your brain function, lower certain risks of cancer, improve your heart health and promote weight loss.

Fatty fish

There is a substantive amount of research which shows that people who live beyond one hundred years eat more fish than meat.

Consider two to three servings of fatty fish a week to reap the benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated acids which have been proven to reduce potential risks of heart diseases, arthritis , cancer, and other inflammatory states.

Examples include salmon, mackerel, sardines, and herring.

Berries

Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries are packed with antioxidants.

Antioxidants have the potential to eliminate free radicals from your body that cause aging and diseases.

There are different species of beans., hence treat yourself to some of its goodness!

Whole grains

Whole grains promote gut health, because they are loaded with fiber,

When you eat food that is rich in fiber, it lowers your risk of dying of any cause.

Foods rich in probiotics

Probiotics are good bacteria which your gut craves.

The food you eat can either make or mar your gut microbiome

Foods that are rich in probiotics, promote body immunity and a healthier gut microbiome.

Every culture has some kind of fermented foods.

You can derive them from fermented foods such as kimchi, kefir, yoghurt, sauerkraut, and pickles.

Red wine

” A little wine is good for the stomach”, says the Good Book!

If you want to consume some alcohol, consider red wine.

Red wine boosts the bioavailability of antioxidants.

It is loaded with resveratrol which is very heart-healthy, because it increases levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) and protects against cholesterol buildup.

When you consume some red wine, it can also help prevent any potential coronary artery disease.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain a very powerful antioxidant, called lycopene.

The health benefits of lycopene include protection against the damage caused by ultraviolet rays, improved heart health, and lowered risks of cancers.

Did you know that lycopene improves prostate health?

Note: Tomatoes are nightshades, and they contain lectins.

Lectins are a type of protein that reduce nutrient absorption.

They serve as a means of defense to plant that have them, and according to a study by Dr. Gundry , tomatoes should be consumed in a particular way in order to maximize its health benefits.

Therefore, it is advisable to peel your tomatoes, remove the seeds, and pressure cook them before consuming them as this destroys the lectins.

On a personal note, when I started consuming tomatoes the way Dr. Gundry suggests, I noticed, that pains I used to feel around my joints vanished!

Yes, I have always wondered why I felt pains each I munched on a ripe tomato.

I have suggested this to many people, and their results have been amazing!

Now you know!

Which of these foods and drinks do you plan to start consuming?

The power is in your hand!