Eat These Foods and You Just Might Live To 100

What is the common thread connecting those who have made it to age 100?   Eat food, not too much says Simin Nikbin Meydani, director of the USDA-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.  

Here are some science-backed strategies:   Don't skimp on vegetables.  Eat 5 fruits and veggies a day and slash your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.   Eat Yogurt.  It's packed with probiotics to boost your immune system.   Have fish for dinner.   Do it at least 2 or 3 times every week.   Go nuts.   Snacking on pistachios and walnuts help fight heart disease.  and, focus on fiber.

You can get your recommended 25 grams a day by eating fruits, veggies and whole grains.   A high fiber diet can lower your risk of dying say researchers from the National Cancer Institute.