5 Foods That Help With Healthy Ageing (And 2 That Make It Worse)

A healthy diet could land us 10 more years of life.

If you want to live a longer life, your diet might be more important than you realise. One study found that in the UK, we could expect to enjoy 10 years more life by eating “more whole grains, nuts and fruits and less sugar-sweetened beverages and processed meats”.

The Mediterranean diet, meanwhile, has been linked to better heart health, a longer life, and even a lower likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.

Speaking to HuffPost UK previously, GP and ex-Embarrassing Bodies host Dr Dawn Harper said that “there is no one single silver bullet that will enhance your chances of living a long and healthy life... when I read claims that a single ‘super food’ will achieve just that, I tend to glaze over”.

She, among other experts, believes that your overall eating pattern is what matters. The odd inclusion of one food or another will neither save nor condemn your health (unless you have allergies, of course!).

With that caveat, some research has found that certain foods can encourage healthy ageing, while others could increase issues related to getting older.

Here are some to consider when thinking about your overall diet:

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