A Recipe For Longevity: 33 Of The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables On Earth
This is a great article about a diet and a lifestyle of David H.Murdock, who has been featured on Oprah’s show about longevity. He is 86 years old and this is his story.
Is it possible to live to 125 or maybe 150? It’s certainly a possibility, as discussed on Oprah Winfrey’s recent show on longevity. She visited me at my farm to learn how, at 86, I am enjoying the robust health, energy, and mental creativity of someone many decades younger. My secret: large quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise.
No pills, not even aspirin, and certainly no supplements ever enter my mouth — everything I need comes from my fish-vegetarian diet, which incorporates 30-40 different kinds of fruit and vegetables every week.
By eating many fruits and vegetables in place of fast food and junk food, people could avoid obesity. Obesity accelerates aging even faster than smoking, according to scientific research.
We created the North Carolina Research Campus to study the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. It is the only campus in the world encompassing eight universities all working together for the benefit of health and longevity. These include Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State University, UNC Charlotte, North Carolina Central University, NC A&T State University, UNC Greensboro and Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered a comprehensive array of famous scientists and scientific equipment under one roof, including a two-story, 950 megahertz, 8-ton superconducting magnet. It is the largest and most powerful magnet in the world and will help us look at both plant and human cells at the most minute level. We are constantly doing research on all fruit and vegetables, including the ones listed below, which are the mainstay of my diet.
The Healthiest Foods on Earth
| Pineapple | Speeds post-surgery | Promotes joint health | Reduces asthma inflammation |
| Blueberries | Restore antioxidant levels | Reverse age-related brain decline | Prevent urinary tract infection |
| Spinach | Helps maintain mental sharpness | Reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate | Top nutrient density |
| Red Bell Pepper | Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer | Protects against sunburn | Promotes heart health |
| Broccoli | Reduces diabetic damage | Lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer | Protects the brain in event of injury |
| Tomato | Reduces inflammation | Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer | Reduces cardiovascular disease risk |
| Apple | Supports immunity | Fights lung and prostate cancer | Lowers Alzheimer’s risk |
| Artichoke | Helps blood clotting | Antioxidant Superfood | Lowers “bad” cholesterol |
| Arugula | Lowers birth defect risk | Reduces fracture risk | Protects eye health |
| Asparagus | Nourishes good gut bacteria | Protects against birth defects | Promotes heart health |
| Avocado | Limits liver damage | Reduces oral cancer risk | Lowers cholesterol levels |
| Blackberries | Build bone density | Suppress appetite | Enhance fat burning |
| Butternut Squash | Supports night vision | Combats wrinkles | Promotes heart health |
| Cantaloupe | Bolsters immunity | Protects skin against sunburn | Reduces inflammation |
| Carrot | Antioxidants defend DNA | Fights cataracts | Protects against some cancers |
| Cauliflower | Stimulates detoxification | Suppresses breast cancer cell growth | Defends against prostate cancer |
| Cherries | Alleviate arthritic pain and gout | Lower “bad” cholesterol | Reduce inflammation |
| Cranberries | Alleviate prostate pain | Fight lung, colon and leukemia cancer cells | Prevent urinary tract infection |
| Green Cabbage | Promotes healthy blood clotting | Reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers | Activates the body’s natural detoxification systems |
| Kale | Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer | Protects eyes against sun damage and cataracts | Increases bone density |
| Kiwi | Combats wrinkles | Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids | Counters constipation |
| Mango | Supports immunity | Lowers “bad” cholesterol | Regulates homocysteine to protect arteries |
| Mushrooms | Promote natural detoxification | Reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancer | Lower blood pressure |
| Orange | Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol | Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia | Pectin suppresses appetite |
| Papaya | Enzymes aid digestion | Reduces risk of lung cancer | Enhances fat burning |
| Plums & Prunes | Counter constipation | Antioxidants defend against DNA damage | Protects against post-menopausal bone loss |
| Pomegranate | Enhances sunscreen protection | Lowers “bad” cholesterol | Fights prostate cancer |
| Pumpkin | Protects joints against polyarthritis | Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk | Reduces inflammation |
| Raspberries | Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers | Antioxidant DNA defense | Lower “bad” cholesterol levels |
| Strawberries | Protect against Alzheimer’s | Reduce “bad” cholesterol | Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer |
| Sweet Potato | Reduces stroke risk | Lowers cancer risk | Protect against blindness |
| Watermelon | Supports male fertility | Reduces risk of several cancers: prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal | Protects skin against sunburn |
| Banana | Increases Fat Burning | Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia | Reduces asthmas symptoms in children |
One of my missions in life is to share this kind of knowledge with others, so they can live more vital, active, satisfying lives.
Found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-h-murdock/a-recipe-for-longevity_b_205355.html
