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| The
Top Foods That Could Help You Live Longer
Prevention, June 2003
Want
that healthy glow and top health that could add years
to your life? Try incorporating these foods into your
diet. |
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Food |
What
It's Got |
How
It Helps |
| Olive
oil |
Monounsaturated
fats |
Lowers
heart disease risk |
| Nuts
|
Vitamin
E, fiber, plant protein |
Reduces
bad cholesterol |
| Salmon
|
Omega-3
fats |
Helps
reduce heart disease risk, arthritis pain, depression |
| Fat-free
yogurt |
Calcium,
vitamin D |
Helps
reduce osteoporosis risk |
| All-Bran
cereal |
Fiber |
Helps
with weight loss, reduce cancer risk |
| Legumes
(beans, peanuts, lentils) |
Folate,
fiber, plant protein |
Promotes
healthy heart |
| Cruciferous
vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels
sprouts, cauliflower) |
Carotenoids,
vitamin C, fiber |
Reduces
cancer risk |
Spinach |
Lutein,
zeaxanthin |
Helps
eyesight |
Cooked
tomatoes |
Lycopene |
Appears
to fight breast and prostate cancer |
Oranges |
Vitamin
C, fiber, folate |
Reduces
cancer risk |
| Berries
(blueberries, strawberries, raspberries) |
Fiber,
antioxidants |
Reduces
cancer and heart disease risk |
| Dark
Chocolate |
Flavonoids |
Benefits
heart...but really just gives a lot of satisfaction! |
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