Eat right to live longer. In this Health Smarts video, Robin Miller, MD, reveals three of the best anti-aging foods from around the world. Learn about the longevity-boosting benefits of Costa Rican, Greek, and Japanese cuisines.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Miller. Here's some great anti-aging foods from around the world. Try beans and rice for breakfast, that's how residents of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula start their day, and they are four times more likely than most North Americans to live pass age 90. Be like a Greek, opt for lots of veggies and very little meat. On some Greek islands, one third of the residents have already celebrated their 90th birthday, their longevity secret, the famed Mediterranean diet which boosts abundant fruit, vegetables, beans and olive oil. Eating lots of vegetables accounts for 16% of the youth power of Mediterranean eating. Try some tofu, it's a staple on the Japanese island of Okinawa, where many residents age gracefully to a 100 plus, more often than anywhere else on earth.
Researchers credit the mild tasting soy curds low fat content, and high levels of good for you saponin and isoflavones. So there you have it, three ways to go global and live longer. For more ways to nourish your health, watch all our smart tips, right here.
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