It's a major part of a Mediterranean diet, shown to help reduce death from heart disease and cancer. A famous researcher, Ancel Keys, once declared olive oil the main dietary reason for remarkably low mortality rates among Mediterranean populations. Olive oil, unlike other vegetable oils, is high in antioxidant activity. Red grapes have moderate antioxidant power. But purple grape juice tops other juices in antioxidant activity, having four times more than orange or tomato juice.
French research shows that drinking wine, primarily red, in moderation increases longevity.
Drink grape juice. These are one of our early evolutionary foods and ultra-compatible with survival. Almonds and walnuts lower blood cholesterol. The more whole grains you eat, the lower your odds of death, a new University of Minnesota study suggests. Whole grains contain anti-cancer agents and help stabilize blood sugar and insulin, which may promote longevity.