Living longer may start with 3 foods a doctor eats every day
The secret to a longer, healthier life could start at the breakfast table.Dr.Mitch Ghen, a Boca Raton, Florida-based physician who has practiced functional medicine for more than 45 years, told Fox News Digital there are three foods and drinks he regularly consumes himself to support healthy aging: coffee, cacao and raw honey."I think these foods make a massive difference," Ghen said, adding that he incorporates them into his daily routine.LONGEVITY DOCTOR REVEALS WHAT MATTERS MOST FOR AGING WELL, BEYOND PRICEY BIOHACKSGhen said he starts his mornings with coffee mixed with 100% cacao, while also consuming raw, unfiltered honey during the day.Below are his three picks.Ghen puts coffee at the top of his longevity list, pointing to research that has associated coffee consumption with potential health benefits.Coffee is one of the top foods and drinks for aging well, a longevity doctor (not pictured) told Fox News Digital.
(iStock)"The studies suggest somewhere the sweet spot for coffee and longevity is between three and four cups a day," he said.Ghen said he believes coffee can provide cardiovascular and immune benefits, in addition to the familiar boost in alertness.COFFEE LOVERS CAN TAKE HEART: UP TO 5 CUPS A DAY APPEARS SAFE FOR MOST ADULTS, EXPERTS SAYHe personally opts for organic coffee and drinks it as part of his morning routine.Ghen gives his morning coffee an extra boost by adding 100% cacao that is high in polyphenols.Polyphenols are naturally occurring plant compounds with antioxidant properties.Cacao is high in polyphenols.(iStock)Ghen said he typically recommends approximately a teaspoon to a tablespoon of cacao, depending on its polyphenol content."I think [the] combination tends to sit on top of each other and gives that person not only a great start in the morning, but certainly what I would call a good amount of antioxidants and polyphenols," he said.YOUR DAILY COFFEE HABIT MAY AFFECT YOUR BRAIN AND MOOD IN UNEXPECTED WAYS, STUDY FINDSGhen also poi...