Longevity Foods
608 foods extracted from 9 leading longevity and nutrition books, each mapped to its active compounds and the health conditions research connects it to. Explore the science behind what to eat for cognition, cardiovascular health, metabolic function, and healthy aging.
Most Researched Foods
Green Tea
7 compounds · 27 conditions
Most anti-inflammatory beverage; suppresses mTOR via EGCG; boosts Nrf2; DNA-protective; associated with longer telomeres and longer life
Coffee
6 compounds · 22 conditions
A beverage containing over 1000 bioactive compounds; induces autophagy via chlorogenic acid. Three cups a day associated with 13% lower risk of death. Both regular and decaf provide benefits.
Flaxseeds
5 compounds · 16 conditions
Reduces IGF-1 in rats but failed in people.
Ginger
2 compounds · 18 conditions
The second most anti-inflammatory food per the Dietary Inflammatory Index. Ginger tea reduces white bread's glycemic index by nearly 30%.
Garlic
5 compounds · 12 conditions
The third most anti-inflammatory food per the Dietary Inflammatory Index.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
8 compounds · 7 conditions
Retains more olive phytonutrients; reduced strokes, breast cancer, diabetes in PREDIMED; but widespread fraud in labeling
Broccoli
6 compounds · 8 conditions
A cruciferous vegetable with 3.7 mg spermidine per 100g.
Blueberries
2 compounds · 11 conditions
Rich in anthocyanins; can act as starch blockers and significantly reduce markers of inflammation.
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Vegetables (13)
Cruciferous vegetables (9)
Legumes (12)
Whole grains (12)
Nuts and Seeds (1)
Fatty Fish (1)
Mushrooms (9)
Fermented foods (9)
Probiotics (1)
All Other Foods (512)
- A2 Cow's Whey
- Added Sugar
- Agaricus Blazei Murrill
- Aged cheese
- Akkermansia muciniphila
- Alaria seaweed
- Alcohol
- Algae
- Algal Omega-3 Supplement
- Almond Butter
- Almond Flour
- Almond Milk
- Amaranth
- Amla
- Angelica Root (Dong Quai)
- Antrodia Cinnamomea
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Apples
- Arame
- Artichoke Hearts
- Artificially sweetened beverages
- Arugula
- Ashwagandha
- Asian Ginseng
- Aspartame
- Astragalus
- Avocado
- Azuki Beans
- Baby Spinach
- Bacon and hot dogs
- Bael Fruit
- Baked beans
- Baked Potato
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Barberries
- Basil
- Bee Propolis
- Beef Short Ribs
- Beer
- Beetroot
- Beetroot juice
- Beets
- Bell Peppers
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Bison
- Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon)
- Black Cohosh
- Black cumin
- Black olives
- Black Pepper
- Black Raspberries
- Black Rice
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Black Sorghum
- Black Tea
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Blackstrap Molasses
- Blueberry Tea
- Bok Choy
- Bone broth
- Bone Marrow
- Borage Oil
- Bottled Salad Dressing
- Boysenberries
- Brassica leafy vegetables
- Brazil Nuts
- Brewed (paper-filtered) coffee
- Broccolini
- Brown Lentils
- Buckwheat Groats
- Buckwheat Noodles
- Buckwheat Soba Noodles
- Bulgur
- Burdock root
- Butter
- Butter Leaf Lettuce
- Butternut Squash
- Canned Tart Cherries
- Canned Tuna
- Cannonau wine
- Capers
- Cardamom
- Carrot Juice
- Cashews
- Catfish
- Cayenne Pepper
- Celery
- Ceylon Cinnamon
- Chamomile
- Chamomile tea
- Cheese
- Chestnuts
- Chia Seeds
- Chicken
- Chicken Breast
- Chickpea Flour
- Chicory
- Chile Peppers
- Chili Peppers
- Chili Powder
- Chlorella
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Citrus Fruits
- Citrus Peel
- Clams
- Clams and mussels
- Cloves
- Cocoa
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Milk
- Coconut Oil
- Coffee
- Collagen Peptides
- Collard Greens
- Colostrum
- Concord grape juice
- Coriander
- Coriolus Versicolor (Turkey Tail Mushroom)
- Corn
- Corn Oil
- Corn on the cob
- Cornmeal
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Juice
- Cream
- Cremini Mushrooms
- Cruciferous vegetables
- Cucumbers
- Cumin
- Currants
- Curry Leaves
- Dairy Milk
- Dairy/Milk
- Dandelion greens
- Dark Chocolate
- Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
- Date Powder
- Dates
- Decaffeinated coffee
- Diet Soda
- Dill
- Dinner Roll
- Dried Apple Rings
- Dried Basil
- Dried Oregano
- Dried plums
- Echinacea
- Edamame
- Egg Whites
- Eggs
- Elderberries
- Elderberry
- Emmer wheat
- Epsom Salts
- Erythritol
- Escarole
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Farinata
- Farro
- Fast Food
- Fatty fish
- Fennel Seeds
- Fenugreek
- Fenugreek Seeds
- Fermented Milk
- Fermented Papaya
- Feta cheese
- Figs
- Finger Millet (Ragi)
- Fish
- Fish Eggs
- Fish oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Freeze-Dried Broccoli
- French fries and potato chips
- Fried Food
- Frozen Broccoli
- Fructose-Sweetened Drinks
- Fruit (whole)
- Fruit juice
- Fruits
- Garden Cress
- Gatorade (Sports Drinks)
- Ghee
- Ginger
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng
- Gluten
- Glutinous Rice
- Goat Cheese
- Goat whey protein
- Goat's milk
- Goat's milk products
- Goat's milk yogurt
- Goji Berries
- Gold Kiwifruit
- Gotu Kola
- Grain-Based Desserts (Pies, Cakes, Cookies)
- Grains of paradise
- Granita
- Grape Tomatoes
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Grass-Fed Beef
- Great Northern Beans
- Green Cabbage
- Green Chives (Garlic Chives)
- Green Lentils
- Green peppers
- Green Tea
- Green Tea (as mouthwash)
- Ground Beef
- Ground Flaxseed
- Ground Lettuce Seeds
- Guava
- Habanero Pepper
- Halibut
- Hawthorn Berry
- Hazelnut milk
- Hemp Seeds
- Herbal Teas
- Herring
- Hibiscus tea
- High-Fiber Rye Bread
- High-fructose corn syrup
- High-Purine Meats
- High-Starch Foods
- Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat
- Honey
- Honeybush
- Honeybush Tea
- Honeysuckle
- Hops
- Horse Gram
- Horseradish
- Horseradish Root
- Hot Dogs
- Hot Peppers
- Ice Cream
- Indian gooseberry (amla)
- Inulin-enriched pasta
- Iodized Salt
- Jaggery
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Jamun (Jambul)
- Jicama
- Jujube (Red Date)
- JUST Egg
- Kabocha Squash
- Kasha
- Kelp
- Kidney Beans
- Kiwifruit
- Kohlrabi
- Kokum (Garcinia indica)
- Kombu
- Korean Red Ginseng
- Krill
- Krill Oil
- Kudzu (Pueraria)
- Lamb
- Lard
- Lavender
- Lavender Flowers
- Lavender Oil
- Leafy Vegetables
- Lemon
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Balm Tea
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemon verbena tea
- Lemon-Infused Water
- Lettuce
- Lettuce Juice
- Licorice
- Lily Bulb
- Lime
- Linseed oil
- Lion's Mane Mushroom
- Long Pepper (Pippali)
- Longan Fruit
- Lotus Seeds
- Low-fat Cottage Cheese
- Lychee
- Maca
- Macadamia Milk
- Macadamia Nuts
- Magnolia
- Mallow
- Mango
- Manna Bread
- Marionberries
- Marjoram
- Mashed Potatoes
- Matcha
- Meat
- Mediterranean Diet
- Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil
- Metformin
- Microgreens
- Milk Protein
- Milk thistle
- Minestrone
- Minestrone soup
- Mint
- Mixed Berries
- Molasses
- Mulberry
- Mung bean
- Mussels
- Mustard Powder
- Mustard Seeds
- Napa Cabbage
- Nigella Sativa
- Nutmeg
- Nutritional yeast
- Nuts
- Oat Flour
- Oatmeal
- Oblate Paper
- Octopus
- Onion Peel Extract
- Oolong Tea
- Orange Bell Peppers
- Orange Juice
- Oranges
- Oregano
- Organ Meats
- Organic Food
- Palm Oil
- Pansotti al sugo di noce
- Paprika
- Parmesan cheese
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Pasta e vaianeia
- Pea Sprout Extract
- Peaches
- Peanut Butter
- Pear
- Pearl Barley
- Pecorino cheese
- Pepitas
- Peppermint
- Peppers (Solanaceae)
- Persimmons
- Pesto
- Pigeon Pea
- Pine Nuts
- Pinto Beans
- Pippali
- Plantains
- Pomegranate
- Popcorn
- Poppy Seeds
- Pork
- Portobello Mushrooms
- Potassium Chloride
- Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute
- Potassium-Based Salt Substitute
- Potassium-enriched salt
- Potato Chips
- Potatoes
- Poultry (Chicken and Turkey)
- Prickly pear
- Processed Meat
- Protein Shake
- Prunes
- Pu'er Tea
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Purple Cabbage
- Purple Corn Tortillas
- Purple Grape Juice
- Purple Potatoes
- Purple Sweet Potato
- Purple Sweet Potatoes
- Purple wheat
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rainbow Chard
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Raw Banana (as vegetable)
- Raw Cacao Powder
- Red Grapes
- Red Lentils
- Red Meat
- Red Onions
- Red Pepper Powder
- Red Peppers
- Red Wine
- Red Yeast Rice
- Refined flour
- Rhodiola
- Rhubarb
- Rice
- Rice and Beans
- Rice Vinegar
- Rolled Oats
- Rooibos Tea
- Rose Hips
- Rosemary
- Rosemary Oil
- Royal Jelly
- Rye
- Rye Groats
- Safflower Oil
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salt
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallops
- Schisandra Berries
- Sea Buckthorn Berries
- Seaweed
- Sesame
- Sesame oil
- Sesame Seeds
- Shallots
- Sheep cheese
- Shell ginger
- Shrimp
- Siberian Ginseng
- Soda
- Sofrito (Garlicky Spanish Tomato Sauce)
- Soft drinks
- Solanaceae vegetables
- Soy
- Soy Curls
- Soy Foods
- Soy Nuts
- Soy Protein
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Soybean Oil
- Soymilk
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spearmint Tea
- Spirulina
- Spring Onion (Scallion)
- Sprouted Bread
- Sprouted Grains
- Sprouted Lentils
- Starchy Beans
- Steel-cut oatmeal
- Stevia
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Sugar-sweetened beverages
- Sugary sodas
- Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)
- Sunflower Oil
- Sunflower Seeds
- Sweet potato
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet purple potatoes
- Sweetened Yogurt Cups
- Swiss Chard
- Swordfish
- Tahini
- Tamarind
- Tart cherries
- Tart cherry juice
- Tea (green or black)
- Tea Tree Oil
- Thyme
- Tofu
- Tomato
- Tomato Juice (Salt-Free)
- Tomato Paste
- Tortillas
- Tree Nuts
- Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea
- Turkey
- Turmeric
- Turmeric Root
- Ultraprocessed food
- Vanilla Extract
- Vegan Diet
- Vegetables
- Vegetarian Diet
- Vinegar
- Water
- Watermelon
- Wheat germ
- Wheat Grass
- Whey Protein
- Whey Protein Isolate
- White Beans
- White Bread
- White Button Mushrooms
- White Miso Paste
- White Rice
- White Tea
- Whole Fruit
- Whole grain rye
- Whole Grains
- Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
- Whole-Grain Pasta
- Whole-Wheat Pasta
- Wholegrain Bread
- Wild blueberry powder drink
- Wild greens
- Wild Mushrooms
- Wild sage tea
- Wild salmon
- Wine
- Wolfberry
- Yellow Corn
- Yellow Raspberries