The Single Best Secret to Living Longer
on March 20th, 2011 at 5:29 pmEat More Fiber! Eating fiber is not only heart healthy, but people who load up on fiber seem to have a lower risk of dying early from any cause according to a study soon to be published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The women who lived the longest ate the most fiber. Eating 26 grams per day on average is best. Just 1 gram above the recommended intake. Fiber from whole grains had the greatest effect, but fruit, veggies and beans are good sources also. Eat fiber and feel fuller and more satisfied says Keri Gans, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. Not only can you live longer on a high fiber diet, but you could possibly lose a pound a week, and get a 15 percent drop in cholesterol after 8 weeks according to Vincent Bufalino, MD, a spokesman for the American Heart Association.