by Kelley Herring
When it comes to eating fruits and veggies, straying from the "same old, same old" may help you age less, according to new research.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that a diet with eight to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables representing 18 plant families was more effective in preventing DNA damage than one with the same number of servings from only eight plant families.
Beat tastebud boredom and slow the hands of time by stocking your freezer with a wide variety of organic, flash-frozen fruits and veggies. And vary your cuisine by making creative substitutions. Try hearts of palm in place of artichoke hearts, arugula instead of spinach, green mangoes instead of tomatoes. You’ll pack more DNA-protecting power (and pleasure) into mealtime.
Does Your Diet Fit In Your Genes?
Probably not. And that’s a real problem.
Our genes haven’t changed much since the days of our Paleolithic ancestors. But our diet has. And the result is chronic disease.
The good news is that there are two small changes you can make to please your hunter-gatherer genes and protect your health. See p. 20 of Your Body’s Ecosystem and p. 11 of Fats That Heal, Fats That Harm to learn more.
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