Around the world, people are living longer than ever before, as today the majority of the population has a life expectancy equal to or greater than 60 years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Furthermore, he explained that by 2030, one in six people in the world will be 60 years of age or older. At that point, the population group aged 60 and over will have risen from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the global population of people in this age group will have doubled (2.1 billion) and the number of people aged 80 and over is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050, to 426 million.
Therefore, to increase life span, the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo revealed, in its life section, the foods that are associated with longevity:
1. Red wine: They have resveratrol which can have many effects on the body, including expanding blood vessels and reducing blood clotting. Also, it can decrease pain and swelling, lower blood sugar levels and help the body fight disease, according to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine. For this reason, the Portuguese portal for health, nutrition and wellness your health recommended is consume 1 to 2 glasses of 125 mL per day.
2. Peanuts: They also have resveratrol, but it also contains good fats, such as omega-3 and complex vitamins B and E, but because of its great source of calories, it should be consumed in moderation
3. Grapes: This fruit has a high content of antioxidants and vitamins C, D, E and beta-carotene. Regarding consumption, the Portuguese portal recommended the intake of two to three servings per day, which corresponds to 200 g of grapes.
4. Red fruits: The portal especially recommends blueberries, because they also have resveratrol and the ideal is to consume between 60 to 120 grams.
5. Chocolate: As nutritionist Belén Ocampo explained to the hospital, dark chocolate acts on the brain and on mood, since it contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which produces serotonin. For this reason, the Quinta Bonita psychiatric hospital revealed that dark chocolate is a great ally to calm anxiety and depression. In fact, nutritionist Francisca Cifuentes “recommends eating three to four squares a day for her patients who are not looking to lose weight, and one to two squares for overweight people.”
For its part, food should be accompanied by other recommendations to increase life time, such as:
- Exercise: the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests engaging in moderate aerobic physical activity for at least 150 to 300 minutes or vigorous aerobic physical activity for at least 75 to 150 minutes, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous activities throughout the week . However, people wonder what is the best time to exercise and, for this reason, experts say that it is a matter of preference, taste and schedule. The important thing is to meet the daily goals.
- No Smoking: Tobacco smoke contains more than 60 known cancer-causing chemicals and thousands of other harmful substances.
- Drink water: Experts recommend drinking at least two liters of water daily.
In any case, the information given above in no way replaces medical advice and therefore the first thing to do is consult a health expert so that he or she can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person. .