David Murdock, Chairman of Dole Foods, has decided to let us in on the 33 best foods for longevity. Don't think you can just get away with eating healthy, though, he also mentions that he does 50-60 minutes of cardio and strength training a day.
Here are some of the great foods he's put on his list: pineapple, blueberries, red bell peppers, broccoli, tomato, butternut squash, zucchini, cauliflower, and the list goes on.
If you're interested in taking a look, go here: 33 of The Healthiest Foods on Earth. I found the article quite interesting. We've all heard that the Japanese Okinawans on average live the longest out of all other humans. They easily reach a hundred. One of their tricks is pushing away food before they are full. So not only should we all be feeding our bodies right and exercising, we should never eat until we're full. I find this extremely difficult.
One of my tricks is to drink 2 big glasses of water 20 minutes before I eat. This helps me feel fuller than I really am.
Another food which made the list was cranberries. Most ladies are aware this can help UTIs, but it also helps alleviate prostate pain for the men. Why there would be pain? That I'm not so sure about. Kiwi combats wrinkles and bananas burn fat. I think I just found some new food favorites.
Here's the list below if you'd rather not go and check out the link above:
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Speeds post-surgery |
Promotes joint health |
Reduces asthma inflammation |
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Restore antioxidant levels |
Reverse age-related brain decline |
Prevent urinary tract infection |
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Helps maintain mental sharpness |
Reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate |
Top nutrient density |
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Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer |
Protects against sunburn |
Promotes heart health |
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Reduces diabetic damage |
Lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer |
Protects the brain in event of injury |
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Reduces inflammation |
Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer |
Reduces cardiovascular disease risk |
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Supports immunity |
Fights lung and prostate cancer |
Lowers Alzheimer’s risk |
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Helps blood clotting |
Antioxidant Superfood |
Lowers “bad” cholesterol |
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Lowers birth defect risk |
Reduces fracture risk |
Protects eye health |
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Nourishes good gut bacteria |
Protects against birth defects |
Promotes heart health |
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Reduces oral cancer risk |
Lowers cholesterol levels |
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Build bone density |
Enhance fat burning |
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Supports night vision |
Combats wrinkles |
Promotes heart health |
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Bolsters immunity |
Protects skin against sunburn |
Reduces inflammation |
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Antioxidants defend DNA |
Fights cataracts |
Protects against some cancers |
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Defends against prostate cancer |
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Alleviate arthritic pain and gout |
Lower “bad” cholesterol |
Reduce inflammation |
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Alleviate prostate pain |
Fight lung, colon and leukemia cancer cells |
Prevent urinary tract infection |
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Promotes healthy blood clotting |
Reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers |
Activates the body’s natural detoxification systems |
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Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer |
Protects eyes against sun damage and cataracts |
Increases bone density |
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Combats wrinkles |
Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids |
Counters constipation |
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Supports immunity |
Lowers “bad” cholesterol |
Regulates homocysteine to protect arteries |
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Promote natural detoxification |
Reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancer |
Lower blood pressure |
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Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol |
Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia |
Pectin suppresses appetite |
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Enzymes aid digestion |
Reduces risk of lung cancer |
Enhances fat burning |
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Counter constipation |
Antioxidants defend against DNA damage |
Protects against post-menopausal bone loss |
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Enhances sunscreen protection |
Lowers “bad” cholesterol |
Fights prostate cancer |
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Protects joints against polyarthritis |
Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk |
Reduces inflammation |
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Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers |
Antioxidant DNA defense |
Lower “bad” cholesterol levels |
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Protect against Alzheimer’s |
Reduce “bad” cholesterol |
Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer |
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Reduces stroke risk |
Lowers cancer risk |
Protect against blindness |
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Supports male fertility |
Reduces risk of several cancers: prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal |
Protects skin against sunburn |
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Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia |
Reduces asthmas symptoms |
Table above provided by The Huffington Post.
