Health and Wellness : The Secret to Long Life Is Eating This Type of Food

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In the Spirit of Good Eating,


The Secret to Long Life Is Eating This Type of Food


More good news on the tasty-food-is-healthy-food front! A seven-year study, published in the BMJ this week, suggests a link between consuming spicy foods often and longevity, as well as lower rates of ischemic heart disease, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancer.

The study tracked 500,000 people aged 35 to 79 from geographically diverse areas across China over the course of roughly seven years. Researchers found that those who consumed spicy foods one or two days a week had a 10% reduced risk of death compared with those who ate spicy meals less than once a week ...

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https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-secret-to-long-life-is-eating-this-type-of-126441414684.html


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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Foods that can help you live a longer and healthier life


Antioxidant-rich foods

Most people are unaware that free radicals are messing with their cells as we speak — well, as we read. Due to their instability, these molecules are making your cells unstable as well, thus affecting their performance and your health overall. In more severe cases, free radicals can alter your lipids and proteins, ultimately even harming your DNA and leading to cancer and other serious health issues. That is why you should do everything you can to fight them off, and the best way to do that is by food full of antioxidants.


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