Top Antioxidant Foods
[ORAC* units per 100 grams**] Fruits Vegetables Prunes 5770 Kale 1770 Raisins 2830 Spinach 1260 Blueberries 2400 Brussels sprouts 980 Blackberries 2036 Alfalfa sprouts 930 Strawberries 1540 Broccoli florets 890 Raspberries 1220 Beets 840 Plums 949 Red bell peppers 710 Oranges 750 Onions 450 Red grapes 739 Corn 400 Cherries 670 Eggplant 390 * Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity **About 3.5 ounces ]]> http://thelongevityproject.com/top-antioxidant-fruits-and-vegetables/feed/ 0 http://thelongevityproject.com/the-okinawa-phenomenon/ http://thelongevityproject.com/the-okinawa-phenomenon/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:01:53 +0000 TLP http://thelongevityproject.com/the-okinawa-phenomenon/ The island of Okinawa located between Japan’s main islands and Taiwan has the highest rate of living centenarians per 100,000 population, the lowest death rates from top 3 killer diseases (cancer, heart disease and CVA), the highest life expectancy for both male and female 65 years old and older in Japan, and Okinawan female has the highest life expectancy in all age categories: 0,20,40,65 years old and older, ranked # 1 in all of Japan. Okinawa’s enjoy low-stress simple lives, regular physical activity, a strong community and social support, and they eat non-processed food: fish and soy foods, moderate amounts of good fats, locally grown vegetables and large quantities of tofu (high protein, low-fat, calcium, vitamin E) and seaweed (higher in vitamin and minerals than land vegetables). Miso soup with spinach or eggs with rice is a typical breakfast. Younger Okinawans are changing food habits and begin to experience the same health problems as Americans.