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7 Foods For Longer And Healthier Life

By on March 22, 2016


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After the holiday overeating it is time to eat better. Here are seven foods that will help you live longer and healthier.

1. Avocado

Although many diets avoid it due to calories, there is no need for that. Avocados are nutritious and they’ll help you feel full due to the large amounts of fat and fiber. It is rich in vitamins (K, B6, C), foliate, copper fiber and other beneficial nutrients.

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It’s a good source of potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure. Recent studies have shown that oleic acid protects against breast cancer as well as some other diseases. Phytonutrients from the avocados have preventive effect against cancer of the oral cavity and they effectively fight free radicals. Avocado is one of the richest sources of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to block a number of different carcinogens. They can be eaten by themselves or in a salad.

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