Swapping out red and processed meat for a diet rich in lentils, porridge and nuts could add up to 13 YEARS to your life,

 

What is the optimal diet for life expectancy according to research? 

The University of Bergen diet calculator advises people to eat per day:

• 225g of whole grains, such as brown rice for an extra 2.2 years of life expectancy
• 200g of fish for 0.6 years
• 0g of processed meat, like ham for 1.8 years
• 25g of nuts for 0.9 years
• 0g of red meat for 1.8 years
• 200g of legumes like lentils, for 2.4 years
• Only 200g of milk or dairy products for 0.1 years
• 400g of vegetables for 0.4 years
• 400g of fruit for 0.4 years
• 0g of sugar sweetened beverages like soda for 1.2 years
• Only 50g of refined grains, such as white bread for 1 year
• Just 25g of eggs for 0.8 years
• Only 50g of white meat
• Keep to 25g of added oils
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