Top 10 Anti--Aging Foods And The 10 Bad Ones

USA Weekend had an interesting feature by Jean Carper, about food, and how strongly it can affect aging of the body.

Don't believe it? Well, there is so much research out there about the beneficial role fruits and vegetables play. And there are also tons of studies done on the damage too much red meat and sugar can do to your body. We've all heard the science.

According to Ms. Carper, we all need to do four things to age slowly and fight chronic disease:

Get Plenty of Anti-Oxidants
Infuse Your Body With Omega-3

Control Blood Sugar
Maintain a Normal Weight

Here are the Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods, according to Ms. Carper:

Apples

Popcorn, unsalted
Blueberries

Nuts, especially almonds, walnuts
Spinach, dark, leafy greens

Legumes, including peanuts
Salmon and sardines

Green Tea
Whole-grain cereals

Extra-virgin olive oil

Here are the 10 Terrible Aging Foods, according to Ms. Carper:

Bacon

Sugary processed cereals

Hot dogs

Sugary soft drinks

Potato Chips

Red meat

White bread

White potatoes

Corn oil

Doughnuts

I don't know about you, but I follow the top 10 anti-aging foods, and some of the 10 bad foods. Just food for thought here.