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What food can save your life?

10 foods that can save your life Beans. “They're the one food most tied to longevity,” he says. ... Berries. “They're the healthiest fruit and can protect against cancer, guard the liver and brain and boost immune function,” Greger says. ... Red cabbage. ... Greens. ... Mushrooms. ... Flaxseeds. ... Nuts. ... Turmeric. More items... •

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Our bodies are less a temple than a New York City condo — it’s all about the quality of construction and the building materials. “Do you want to go the cheapo route and build quick and easy, or do you want to invest in building with the best materials that you have?” asks Dr. Michael Greger, author of the new book “How Not To Die.” In it, he outlines the healing and preventive potential of dozens of foods. “Diseases are caused by lifestyle choices,” he says. “We can actually do something about it. We have tremendous control over our bodies.” Greger became interested in nutrition as a child when his grandmother, diagnosed with supposedly end-stage heart disease, recovered after switching to a healthy diet. “She inspired me. That’s why I’m a doctor and practice what I do,” says Greger, who lives in Washington, DC. “I see the value of lifestyle intervention.” Looking to intervene in your own lifestyle? Want to possibly live longer and stave off certain maladies, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Greger offers a list of things you should be eating right now.

1. Beans

“They’re the one food most tied to longevity,” he says. “The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends that we eat legumes with every meal.” Greger keeps a can of black beans in his fridge and sprinkles a few on whatever dish he happens to be eating.

2. Berries

“They’re the healthiest fruit and can protect against cancer, guard the liver and brain and boost immune function,” Greger says. Berries are rich in antioxidants — especially blackberries, which contain about 650 units per cup. Blueberries have 380, while a banana has just 40.

3. Red cabbage

“Cruciferous varieties have this unique compound called sulforaphane,” Greger says. “The benefits are primarily anticancer.” Broccoli and kale are good, but when it comes to bang for your buck, red cabbage comes out on top. “It has more antioxidants per dollar than any other common food,” he says, and has nearly three times the antioxidant power of blueberries per dollar.

4. Greens

“They have the highest nutrition per calorie,” Greger says. “If we only have 2,000 calories a day to consume, how do we want to use those calories? Every time you put something in your mouth, there’s an opportunity cost, because that means you can’t put something healthier in your mouth.” Eating an extra serving of greens a day correlates to a 20 percent risk reduction for heart attacks and strokes.

5. Mushrooms

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“They have unique nutrients [including an amino acid called ergothioneine that may slow cell death] that aren’t found anywhere else in the plant [and fungi] kingdoms,” says Greger.

6. Flaxseeds

“They have more of a cancer-preventing compound called lignans than anything else on the planet,” Greger says. “If you don’t eat flaxseeds, you’re missing out on the benefit.” One tip: The seeds have tough outer hulls, so they have to be ground before eating, otherwise they won’t be digested.

7. Nuts

Around the globe, not eating enough nuts is thought to kill more people every year than overdoses of heroin, crack cocaine and all other illegal drugs combined. Walnuts, which are high in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that may suppress cancer, are especially healthy. “You can cut your risk of stroke in half by adding nuts to your diet,” he says. “That’s amazing! Why don’t we hear about this? Maybe the walnut commission doesn’t have the money to blast it out there.”

8. Turmeric

“If turmeric were a drug, they’d be making billions off it,” Greger says. The spice contains a pigment called curcumin that may play a role in preventing cancer, lung disease and brain disease. It may also speed recovery after surgery and treat rheumatoid arthritis. Eat ¼ teaspoon a day.

9. Whole grains

People who eat more whole grains have been shown to live significantly longer, and eating them may reduce the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and stroke. “People think it takes forever to make brown rice, but now there’s precooked brown rice and quinoa in pouches,” Greger says. “Just heat it up.” When buying packaged goods, like bread, examine the nutrition label to make sure the ratio of grams of carbohydrates to grams of fiber is five or less.

10. Tea

Try green or white to potentially protect against several serious diseases, including cancer. It also may lower blood pressure, cholesterol and body fat. And don’t just drink it. “You should eat the tea leaves, either by drinking matcha or by opening the tea bag and throwing them into a smoothie,” Greger says. “Otherwise you’re missing out on nutrition.” Just make sure you’re buying tea from Japan, not China, where the product may contain lead.

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