The Best 5 Foods To Eat For Longevity, According To Plant-Based Doctors

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Most of us hope to live long lives and age healthily. But it can be hard to know what will actually help when so many products are sold that promise anti-ageing benefits.

It turns out the answer is pretty simple. A good diet, research shows, is one of the key ways to support our bodies as we get older and to lower the risk of disease, along with exercising and other good lifestyle habits. One major study of UK adults found a sustained switch from an unhealthy diet to "longevity-associated dietary patterns" could add around 10 years to a person's life. The biggest gains in life expectancy came from eating more whole grains, nuts, and fruit, and cutting down on sugary drinks and processed meats.

"Given that the healthiest foods tend to come from plants, it isn’t surprising that healthy plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of premature death," Dr. Michael Greger, author of books including How Not to Die, told Plant Based News (PBN). "For healthy aging, longevity, and delaying age-related diseases, recommended diets center around whole plant foods."

But which are the best? PBN asked several doctors focused on lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition. Here are the top five foods they recommend.

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