The food that shortens your life by 6 minutes is bacon, which is according to a University of Michigan study, which analyzed the impact of ultra processed foods on healthy life expectancy, with other foods like hot dogs shortening your life by 36 minutes, and soda taking off around 12 minutes of your life per can and pizza taking off around 7 minutes of your life per slice and French Fries taking off around 5 minutes of your life per serving.
These foods are said to shorten your life due to them increasing your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other cardiovascular issues, which reduce overall lifespan.
However just because you do eat these foods or consume these drinks like soda, it does not mean that your life will actually be shortened.
The food that adds 33 minutes to your life is peanut butter and jelly or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are famously cited from a University of Michigan study which says that eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can add 33 minutes to your life, as a result of the combination of the nuts that are rich in protein as well as the healthy fats and fruit.
The healthy fats and protein in peanut butter, along with the fruit, contribute to cellular repair as well as cardiovascular health, which reduces inflammation and lowers risk of disease.
Eating more fruits and vegetables as well as nuts can also add to your lifespan and make you healthier.
The food that makes you age slower are sweet potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes and other colorful vegetables, seeds, nuts, avocados, salmon and other fatty fish, watercress, kale and spinach and other leafy greens and berries including blueberries.
When you want food that make you age slower you want to eat foods that are rich in antioxidants and foods that are anti-inflammatory, which the above foods are.
Fruits and vegetables, as well as proteins and fat and some drinks and spices can help you age slower and keep you feeling and looking more youthful or younger.
Fatty fish like Mackerel and Salmon contain Omega-3s which support your heart health, brain health and reduce inflammation in the body and can also help with arthritis.
Eggs are a good protein food and provide choline for your brain as well as vitamin A for your eyes.
Nuts and seeds like Brazil nuts and Flax seeds contain healthy fats as well as selenium and protein for skin health and hormones.
Sweet potatoes area great source of fiber and beta-carotene.
Tomatoes and Papaya are rich in lycopene and vitamin C for skin health.
Avocados contain healthy fats as well as Vitamin E and Vitamin C for healthy skin, heart and eyes.
Leafy greens like Kale, spinach and watercress are rich in vitamins A, vitamins C and vitamins K and help protect your skin and cells.
Berries like blueberries and strawberries are packed with antioxidants like fisetin as well as ellagic acid, that help to fight cellular damage.
The drinks and spices that can help you age slower are green tea, turmeric as well as dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which can help fight zombie cells.
Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory spice that can help reduce inflammation in the body.
And green tea is high in catechins like EGCG and antioxidants.
Eating at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables every day has also been found in studies to add 3 years to your life.