Nutritionist Trista Best: eating plant foods increases life expectancy Her words are quoted by the edition of Eat This, Not That!
Best recommended adding plant foods to the diet. She explained that regular consumption of vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits increases longevity by eliminating inflammation in the body, stabilizing blood pressure and maintaining a healthy weight. Moreover, plant-based foods help reduce the level of end products of glycation – harmful substances that increase the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer.
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Gluten can also help speed up the aging process, the nutritionist added. In her opinion, the problem is that often people do not know about gluten intolerance and continue to eat foods containing gluten. Gluten can trigger inflammation in the body and worsen conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It also enhances oxidative processes in the body, which are considered one of the risk factors for early aging.
The specialist advised to choose natural unprocessed foods such as vegetables and fruits, grains, legumes, eggs, dairy products with a high fat content and natural seasonings. A diet rich in whole foods allows you to consume fewer refined carbohydrates, which raise blood glucose levels.
A Mediterranean diet helps slow the aging process, Best believes. The diet includes foods high in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory effects.
Dietitian Toby Smithson previously spoke about the beneficial properties of almonds. According to her, this product helps to get rid of belly fat and slow down the aging process of the skin.