Eating a healthy balanced diet - including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - could lower the risk of an early death, according to the NHS. You could also boost your lifespan by doing regular exercise - the “miracle cure” we’ve all been waiting for, it said. Making some small diet or lifestyle changes could help to increase your life expectancy and avoid an early death. You could increase your life expectancy by regularly eating certain spices, it’s been claimed.
Several spices have been linked to protecting against cancer
Juliette Kellow and Dr Sarah Brewer
Adding more turmeric to your diet could help to protect against some deadly types of cancer, according to dietitian Juliette Kellow and nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer.
The spice’s active ingredient, curcumin, could kill some cancerous cells, particularly for breast and bowel cancer.
But, a number of different types of spices could also help to protect against tumours, they added.
“The medicinal and longevity properties of spices have been known about since ancient times,” they said in their book ‘Eat Better Live Longer - Understand What Your Body Needs To Stay Healthy’.
“Now scientific studies are providing evidence to back up their potential health benefits, which include cancer protection and improving memory.
“Plus, they add flavour to food, helping to slash our salt intake. Add spices liberally to your meals every day for salt-free
