Nutritionists Reveal Diet That Can Extend The Age Of Up To 10 Years

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JAKARTA - Who doesn't want to live longer and be healthy? Apparently, with just one simple change in your diet, you can add up to 10 years of age.

A nutritionist revealed that with just one simple change in your diet, you can extend your life expectancy by up to 10 years.

Currently, modern society's diet is considered one of the worst in the world. Consumption of ultra-process foods, excess sugar, saturated fats, and high processed grains, coupled with lack of fruit and vegetable intake, has been the main cause of various chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

The good news is that small changes in diet can help improve this condition. Dr. Federico Amati, a nutritionist and author of Every Body Should Know This, reveals that just by changing your diet or diet, a person can add up to a decade in his life.

In an interview on the Middleman Podcast, Dr. Federica explained that progress in the medical and hygiene world has extended the human lifespan. However, on the other hand, the quality of food is decreasing.

"We are now at a point where modern medicine and cleanliness make us live longer. But what is missing is a nutritional factor. Unfortunately, as cleanliness and medicines increase, our food environment gets worse," said Dr. Federica, quoted by VOI from the Unilad website on Wednesday, February 5.

He also highlighted that a poor diet is now a major risk factor for premature death, beating cigarettes, which was previously considered the main cause of decades ago.

Then, what needs to be changed? Dr. Federica recommends going on a Mediterranean diet, which focuses on consuming more fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, vegetable protein, and fatty fish.

According to him, although a person has been living a bad diet for years, changes to a healthy diet in their 40s, 50s, or even 60s can still provide tremendous benefits.

"If you change your diet in your 40s, you can add up to 10 years of your age! That's a huge amount!" he said.

Even if the changes are made in the 70s, there is still the potential to increase the age of another 6 years in his life expectancy.

With age, the body becomes less efficient in absorbing nutrients, especially due to increased insulin resistance. Therefore, Dr. Federica recommends that the elderly consume high-quality proteins at every meal time.

Some of the best recommended sources of protein are:

- Planted protein (like nuts and tofu)

- Eggs

- Fat fish (such as salmon and sardines)

According to him, by eating foods rich in nutrients, one can not only prolong life, but also improve the quality of life as a whole.