Of these four habits, the diet may be the most important. The more portions of fruits, vegetables and beans we consume, the more we can live.
A vegetable diet seems to help preserve muscle mass, increase immunity, facilitate DNA repair and slow down the aging process, which means that you can enjoy not only a longer life but more healthy.
Prepared poultry, pork, seafood and beef can be the most concentrated food with sources of AGE or advanced glycated finished products, which can accelerate the aging process. This may be the reason why meat consumption is associated with a significantly shorter life span, including increased mortality from cancer, mortality from heart disease and overall mortality.
Restricting methionine intake is a strategy to prolong our lives. Managing stress through activities such as meditation can help slow down the effects of aging on our DNA. Seventh-day Adventist vegetarians in California seem to have the highest life expectancy of any population officially described.
Antioxidant pills have no apparent effect on aging, although foods rich in antioxidants can. Some foods that seem to protect against aging include: berries, whole grains, turmeric, greens, cocoa and yellow vegetables.
