Studies point out the positive consequences for people who choose to change their typical western diet, adopted by a large part of the population. For this, it is necessary to prioritize grains, fruits and vegetables, changing the diet in terms of regarding the consumption of red meat and processed foods, for example, to have a greater longevity.
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According to research carried out by the American journal PLOS Medicine, men and women can increase their life expectancy by maintaining an ideal diet.
With this, a woman who maintains a healthy diet since the age of 20 can increase her longevity by more or less 10 years. Likewise, men would also increase their lifespan by around 13 years.
It is common knowledge that a balanced diet only brings benefits, however, there is no age restriction for this. In this way, a balanced diet also prolongs the lives of older people. Still according to the research, a woman from the age of 60 can increase her life expectancy by up to 8 years.
Furthermore, David Katz, an expert in lifestyle medicine, adds that “the notion of improving the quality of the diet to reduce the risk of disease chronic diseases and premature death has been known for a long time, and it stands to reason that fewer chronic diseases and premature deaths mean a greater expectation of life".
However, it is true that the human body has different needs at different stages of life. With that, for more mature women, from their 40 years, for example, it becomes necessary to increase the intake of calcium, potassium, vitamin D and B12.
In addition, it is possible to consume these vitamins only through food or, if necessary, supplementing with medical guidance. Therefore, there are only advantages to choosing foods that are healthier and also have other natural nutrients.