Want to Live 100? Find out the top 10 essential foods for your diet

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Vegetables

You knew veggies were on the list, right? “Scientific studies have shown that the risk for cancer goes up the less plant-based foods people have in their diets, specifically fruit and vegetables.

Fruit

Antioxidants are found in fruit and vegetables. “Keep the skin on fruit because it contains pectin, a soluble fiber that’s good for the gut.

Legumes

Legumes are full of protein, fiber, and no saturated fat or cholesterol.

Avocado

The avocado health craze is true. Avocados include monounsaturated fatty acids, which reduce inflammation and improve cardiovascular health. They include fiber and antioxidant

Whole grains

Oats, quinoa, and brown rice are high in fiber and help stabilize blood sugar. “This helps prevent type two diabetes,”

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Chia or flax seeds

Remember fiber and longevity? Flax or chia seeds to your meals since they are high in soluble fiber, which aids digestion and may lower cholesterol.

Nuts

They include fiber, plant-based protein, antioxidants, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats.

Fermented foods

Stomach health is a trendy issue in health and wellness because You need beneficial bacteria in your stomach to live a long, healthy life. Eat fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, and tempeh.

Sweet potato

Because of its benefits, this vegetable group is worth highlighting. Sweet potatoes provide 400 percent of the daily vitamin A need.

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate and blueberries are longevity-boosting because they contain polyphenols, which are heart-healthy.

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