10 longevity foods to help you live longer

　　1. Porridge

　　Judging from the eating habits of long-lived elderly people, all of them like to drink porridge. The famous economist Ma Yinchu and his wife Zhang Guijun, both centenarians, especially like to drink porridge. Every morning, add 50 grams of oatmeal to 250 grams of boiling water and brew for 2 minutes to make porridge. This happens every day, without interruption. The 100th-year-old man in Shanghai drinks rice porridge for three meals a day, thin porridge in the morning and evening, and slightly thicker porridge at noon. Each meal is rationed to a shallow bowl, which has formed a habit. They said: "Eating porridge makes you feel comfortable and good for your body. ”Doctors and health experts of all ages have highly praised porridge for the elderly. "Suixiju Food Spectrum" says: "Porridge is the most nutritious person in the world. ”Porridge is easy to digest and absorb, can harmonize the stomach, nourish the spleen, clear the lungs and moisten the lower intestines. Cao Cisheng, a health expert in the Qing Dynasty, said: "In old age, if you eat porridge every day, regardless of meals, you can stay strong and live a long life. ”He compiled more than 100 kinds of porridge recipes for elderly Selected and popular.

　　2. Banana

　　Bananas are the fruit with the highest carbohydrate content. They also contain various trace elements, which can prevent sugar from quickly entering the blood. They are rich in magnesium. Eating one banana can meet 1/6 of the magnesium required by the human body in 24 hours.

　　3. Tofu

　　Old people generally like to eat tofu. They say: “Fish makes fire, meat makes phlegm, cabbage and tofu keep you safe. ”"Suixiju Diet Manual" says: "It can be made everywhere, and it is easy to be rich or poor. I asked the majority of vegetarian teachers and they can also include meat dishes, and the ones that are frozen thoroughly in the winter months are especially delicious. ”The main components of tofu are protein and isoflavones. Tofu has the effects of replenishing qi, replenishing deficiency, reducing blood lead concentration, protecting the liver, and promoting body metabolism. Eating tofu regularly is beneficial to healthy Beauty and intellectual development. The elderly often eat tofu, which has a good therapeutic effect on vascular sclerosis and osteoporosis.

　　4. Apple

　　Eating an apple a day can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The quercetin contained in apples not only has anti-inflammatory effects, but also prevents the development of cancer cells. Apples are also rich in vitamins and minerals, which can enhance human immunity and improve cardiovascular function.

　　5. Chinese cabbage

　　Chinese cabbage, a common dish, is a favorite among the elderly. Cabbage is delicious and suitable for cooking and cooking. Mr. Qi Baishi, the master of traditional Chinese painting, has a picture of cabbage. He calls cabbage the "king of vegetables" and praises "a hundred vegetables are not as good as cabbage." The old man often said: "If you eat cabbage for half a year, the doctor will enjoy his leisure." It can be seen that eating cabbage regularly is beneficial to curing diseases and prolonging life. Chinese cabbage contains minerals, vitamins, protein, and crude fiber. In terms of medicinal effects, Chinese cabbage can nourish the stomach, stimulate the intestines, relieve hangover, facilitate bowel movements, lower fat, clear away heat, and prevent cancer.