UK life expectancy: Is THIS diet the reason why Japanese people LIVE the longest?

UK life expectancy rates have plateaued after more than a century of upward progress, as Japan’s life expectancy increases thanks to high-carb diet.

In the UK the current average life expectancy for men is 79.4 and women is 83.In late medieval times, life expectancy was just 30, while as recently as 1900 in Britain it stood at 47 for a man and 50 for a woman. 

Standing at 20th in the world in terms of life expectancy, the UK now falls behind many other European countries, including Sweden, Italy, France and Ireland.

According to the latest figures, people in Japan live the longest, with Switzerland, Singapore, Australia and Spain also in the top five.

A study published last year attributed Japan’s impressive average life expectancy - 83.7 years - to its healthy diet. Express

Could tomatoes be a wonder cure for skin cancer? Powerful compounds in the Mediterranean fruit HALVE tumours

Eating tomatoes each day could save the lives of skin cancer patients, new research suggests. The latest study showed only red tomatoes, full of carotenoids, had any significant effect, helping to shrink tumours. Antioxidant compounds, specifically lycopene, are deposited in the skin of humans after eating.   Mail

Drink COFFEE to live a longer life: Three cups a day will ward off killer diseases

DRINKING three cups of coffee a day could lead to a longer and healthier life, a study suggests - protecting against cancer and heart disease. The findings came from the world’s largest study into coffee’s impact on health, involving more than 500,000 people in 10 European countries including Britain. Importantly, these results were similar across all 10 European countries, with variable coffee drinking habits and customs. Decaffeinated coffee was found to have a similar effect. Express

Diet for a healthy heart - eating THIS can help you live longer

Now experts have found Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly coloured vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation. Lutein can suppress long-term inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease

Lutein is found in brightly coloured vegetables and fruit including yellow and red peppers, kale, carrots, broccoli and spinach.

The researchers now plan to investigate whether increased intake of food rich in lutein has a positive effect on the immune system in patients with coronary artery disease. Vegetables with dark-green leaves, such as spinach, are particularly rich in lutein. Express

Lower cholesterol by eating one portion of THIS - you could even lose weight

Experts have found eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could help lower high cholesterol and contribute to modest weight loss. Other foods which can help lower cholesterol include oats, nuts, apples, grapes, strawberries and citrus fruits and even garlic.

Researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, said eating three-quarters of a cup - the equivalent of 130 grams - each day of these foods known as pulses led to a weight loss of 0.34 kilograms.

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Prevent dementia with Mediterranean diet: One KEY food could preserve memory

Olive oil is a component part of the diet, and now experts are excited to find it could protect the brain against dementia.

In the new study researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil reduces the formation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.

The plaques are believed to be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Express

How to lower your blood pressure: Just add THIS to your diet

Eating potassium-foods could be the cure for high blood pressure, scientists claim. Bananas, beans, grapes and raisins, green leafy vegetables, lemons, lentils, nuts, oranges, potatoes with their skins, sunflower seeds, tofu and whole grains are all rich source of potassium. “Figs are rich in potassium, and fibre which help to stabilise blood pressure.” Express