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Carbs have been the villain of so many diets, but a new study says it might be time to rewrite the script, or at least for women in midlife
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More than 47,000 women participated in this long-term study, answering questionnaires about their diets every four years from 1984 to 2016
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Researchers focused on women aged 70 to 93 to see if the carbs they ate earlier in life impacted their aging journey
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The results, women who ate high-quality carbs, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, had a 31% greater chance of aging healthfully
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Those who ate more low-quality carbs, like refined grains and added sugars, saw a 13% lower chance
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And healthy aging means living without chronic disease, maintaining cognitive and physical function, and having good mental health
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Eating most of his or her life it is about 90 to 95 whole plant food Contrary to sort of the popular keto diets and so forth it very high in carbohydrates The study even lines up with the blue zones Dan Buettner
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author, explorer, and producer of the Emmy winning documentary, Live to 100, Secrets of the Blue
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Zones, has spent years studying places where people live the longest. And the cornerstone of
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every longevity diet in the world is beans. And if you're eating a cup of beans a day
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it's probably worth about four years of extra life expectancy. Buechner says it all comes down to gut health
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The good bacteria in our digestive systems feed on fiber and produce compounds that fight inflammation and boost immune health
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Not a fan of beans? Heidi Silver is the director of the Vanderbilt Diet, Body Composition
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and Human Metabolism Corps at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She told NBC News that a variety of fruits can have a similar impact
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Eat at least two pieces of fruit a day for a healthier life and a potentially longer one
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With straight arrow news, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
