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A researcher who studies 100-year-olds has revealed the two foods that could add years to your life.
Dan Buettner has spent decades analyzing the diets of the world's longest-lived people residing in the fabled 'Blue Zones' to reveal their secrets.
His work has found that two grocery store-available items costing as little as a $1 each are staples in centenarians' diets: black beans and walnuts.
He recommended trying to eat a can of black beans a day to help boost lifespan, while for walnuts — a handful a day could help.
Dan Buettner has spent decades analyzing the world's longest-lived people for their diet secrets. He has revealed the two tweaks that can add years to your life
Both are easily purchased in a grocery store for amounts that won't break the bank
Revealing the list at the Milken Institute's Global Conference in Los Angeles, he said: 'I have two revolutionary supplements to tell you all about.'
The crowd immediately chuckled, reports Business Insider, likely recognizing that he was about to tell them about foods that weren't supplements at all.
Both beans and walnuts contain a lot of fiber, which can slash inflammation in the gut reducing the risk of deadly diseases like cancers.
They are also high in protein, which can slash cravings reducing the risk of someone overeating — which can lead to obesity already linked to a myriad of life-shortening conditions including heart disease and diabetes.
For walnuts, these are a top source of linoleic and Omega-3 fatty acids — which are also linked to a lower risk of heart disease and a longer life. Other nuts do not contain these nutrients in such high quantities.
Revealing the list, the expert added that overall eating any nuts or beans regularly was good for someone's health.
