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Category: > Health > 10 Longevity Boosting Power Foods

10 Longevity Boosting Power Foods

Aug 19, 2013 Carly Fraser Save For Later Print

Last Updated: Apr 27, 2020

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Do you follow a lifestyle that helps you age slower, and promotes longevity?

If you aren’t, you should think about starting!

These longevity boosting power foods will make you feel healthier, stronger, and younger.

They have the potential to slow biological aging by providing antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and an array of other nutrients that help enhance our immune system, combat inflammation, and defend against free radicals.

10 Longevity Boosting Power Foods

Berries

Berries are loaded with antioxidants which rapidly slow down the aging process by preventing the damage done by free radicals. A variety of studies have shown that berries, one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits, have the ability to improve our memory and keep our brains sharp as we age – say goodbye to dementia and Alzheimer’s!

Water

A large majority of the population is not getting enough water, but drinking water is one of the key elements to increasing your longevity. Drinking at least 2 litres of water daily will help improve your cellular function, metabolism, and organ function. Our bodies are made up of about 60-70% water, so this substance is incredibly essential to proper health!

Broccoli

Raw broccoli is incredibly high in sulforaphane (especially broccoli sprouts). This substance has been found to be very effective in preventing cancer which is one of the main causes of age-related death today (via DNA mutations which naturally occur with age). Broccoli is also loaded with other antioxidants to help protect healthy cells from damage caused by free radicals, leaving us feeling and looking youthful!

Kale

Kale is a cruciferous vegetable, like broccoli, and thus makes it a wonderful cancer-fighting vegetable that you should be including in your diet at least 3 times a week. It clears out free radicals in the body and contains a ridiculous amount of nutrients like vitamin K (a key regulator of inflammation), vitamin C, iron, and calcium which are crucial for prolonging our life span.

Thyme

Once upon a time, thyme was used as a preservative in the Mediterranean due to its amazing antioxidant properties – in fact, Egyptians once used it for embalming bodies. Its principal oil called thymol has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which neutralize disease-causing pathogens such as E.coli and staphylococcus.

Basil

Basil is known for its anti-inflammatory properties – inflammation leads to a variety of diseases and illness if left untreated for long periods of time. The better you feel, the better your body and mind function. Particularly, holy basil has been coined the term “the elixir of life,” having the ability to improve human health and longevity. It has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is wonderful for keeping your hormones in check, as well as boosting your immune system and strengthening your cardiovascular system. They are also rich in vitamin A, B6, and potassium which are linked to excellent heart health, especially with their ability to help regulate blood sugar. Include sweet potatoes in your diet, raw or cooked (yes, sweet potatoes are lovely eaten raw, and are not harmful – shred them in salads!).

Asparagus

Asparagus is loaded with beneficial nutrients that can help us live a long and healthy life. It is a natural detoxifier and diuretic making it effective in preventing kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs). The nutrients in asparagus range from vitamins A, C, B, and K, as well as manganese, iron, fiber, and folate. It helps promote good digestion, strong bones, and a healthy heart, and contains antioxidants like glutathione which is the body’s strongest antioxidant!

Avocado

Avocados are filled with heart-healthy oleic acid which helps lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. They are also high in potassium which protects or heart and reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure or suffering from a stroke. They contain folate, and a handful of antioxidants that fight off free radicals, protecting our organs and tissues from damage over time!

Garlic

Garlic is definitely a power food! It contains sulfur compounds that protect our cardiovascular system and prevents heart attacks and stroke. Garlic is also incredibly useful in strengthening our immune system and fighting off free radicals which naturally lead to diseases like cancer and other illnesses.

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Filed Under: Diet & Lifestyle, Health Tagged With: aging, antioxidants, immune system, longevity

Carly Fraser

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Carly Fraser has her BSc (Hons.) Degree in Neuroscience, and is the owner and founder at Live Love Fruit. She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a determined life mission to help inspire and motivate individuals to critically think about what they put in their bodies and to find balance through nutrition and lifestyle. She has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals to re-connect with their bodies and learn self-love through proper eating habits and natural living. She loves to do yoga, dance, and immerse herself in nature.

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Comments

  1. Health & Organic Wellbeing (H.O.W ) says

    Sep 5, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. lorrie says

    Sep 5, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    how often to eat these?

    Reply
    • Carly Fraser says

      Sep 6, 2013 at 12:28 am

      All the time! 🙂

      Reply

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