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chart gets messed up in email, but hope it's readable.

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A Recipe For Longevity: 33 Of The Healthiest Foods On Earth
David H. Murdock, Chairman and owner of Dole Food Company, Inc., the
world's largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables,
packaged and frozen foods.
May 20, 2009 09:01 AM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-h-murdock/a-recipe-for-longevity_b_20535
5.html

Is it possible to live to 125 or maybe 150? It's certainly a possibility,
as discussed on Oprah Winfrey's recent show on longevity. She visited me at
my farm to learn how, at 86, I am enjoying the robust health, energy, and
mental creativity of someone many decades younger. My secret: large
quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise.

No pills, not even aspirin, and certainly no supplements ever enter my
mouth -- everything I need comes from my fish-vegetarian diet, which
incorporates 30-40 different kinds of fruit and vegetables every week. Even
though I am Chairman and Owner of Dole Food Company, I do most of my own
grocery shopping, and even took Oprah on an impromptu trip to Costco, in a
day that included bike riding, exercise in the gym, and juicing vegetables
in the kitchen. Oprah marveled at how much I eat, and yet never gain a
pound. In fact, I expend a lot of energy in my 50-60 minutes of cardio and
strength training every day. Plus there's the fact that fruit and
vegetables tend to be lower in calories, but higher in filling fiber and
other nutrients that help you feel satisfied.

By eating many fruits and vegetables in place of fast food and junk food,
people could avoid obesity. Obesity accelerates aging even faster than
smoking, according to scientific research.

We created the North Carolina Research Campus to study the health benefits
of fruits and vegetables. It is the only campus in the world encompassing
eight universities all working together for the benefit of health and
longevity. These include Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State
University, UNC Charlotte, North Carolina Central University, NC A&T State
University, UNC Greensboro and Appalachian State University. We've gathered
a comprehensive array of famous scientists and scientific equipment under
one roof, including a two-story, 950 megahertz, 8-ton superconducting
magnet. It is the largest and most powerful magnet in the world and will
help us look at both plant and human cells at the most minute level. We are
constantly doing research on all fruit and vegetables, including the ones
listed below, which are the mainstay of my diet.

The Healthiest Foods on Earth

Pineapple       Speeds post-surgery     Promotes joint health   Reduces asthma
inflammation
Blueberries     Restore antioxidant levels      Reverse age-related brain 
decline
Prevent urinary tract infection
Spinach Helps maintain mental sharpness         Reduces the risk of cancers 
of the
liver, ovaries, colon and prostate      Top nutrient density
Red Bell Pepper Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer
Protects against sunburn        Promotes heart health
Broccoli        Reduces diabetic damage         Lowers risk of prostate, 
bladder, colon,
pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer   Protects the brain in event of
injury
Tomato  Reduces inflammation    Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach,
colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer  Reduces cardiovascular disease risk
Apple   Supports immunity       Fights lung and prostate cancer Lowers
Alzheimer’s risk
Artichoke       Helps blood clotting    Antioxidant Superfood   Lowers “bad”
cholesterol
Arugula Lowers birth defect risk        Reduces fracture risk   Protects eye 
health
Asparagus       Nourishes good gut bacteria     Protects against birth defects
Promotes heart health
Avocado Limits liver damage     Reduces oral cancer risk        Lowers 
cholesterol
levels
Blackberries    Build bone density      Suppress appetite       Enhance fat 
burning
Butternut Squash        Supports night vision   Combats wrinkles        
Promotes heart
health
Cantaloupe      Bolsters immunity       Protects skin against sunburn   
Reduces
inflammation
Carrot  Antioxidants defend DNA         Fights cataracts        Protects 
against some
cancers
Cauliflower     Stimulates detoxification       Suppresses breast cancer cell 
growth
Defends against prostate cancer
Cherries        Alleviate arthritic pain and gout       Lower “bad” 
cholesterol
Reduce inflammation
Cranberries     Alleviate prostate pain         Fight lung, colon and 
leukemia cancer
cells   Prevent urinary tract infection
Green Cabbage   Promotes healthy blood clotting         Reduces risk of 
prostate,
colon, breast and ovarian cancers       Activates the body’s natural
detoxification systems
Kale    Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer         Protects eyes 
against
sun damage and cataracts        Increases bone density
Kiwi    Combats wrinkles        Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood 
lipids
Counters constipation
Mango   Supports immunity       Lowers “bad” cholesterol        Regulates
homocysteine to protect arteries
Mushrooms       Promote natural detoxification  Reduce the risk of colon and
prostate cancer         Lower blood pressure
Orange  Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol     Lowers risk of cancers of
the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia   Pectin
suppresses appetite
Papaya  Enzymes aid digestion   Reduces risk of lung cancer     Enhances fat
burning
Plums & Prunes  Counter constipation    Antioxidants defend against DNA damage
        Protects against post-menopausal bone loss
Pomegranate     Enhances sunscreen protection   Lowers “bad” cholesterol
Fights prostate cancer
Pumpkin Protects joints against polyarthritis   Lowers lung and prostate
cancer risk     Reduces inflammation
Raspberries     Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers
Antioxidant DNA defense         Lower “bad” cholesterol levels
Strawberries    Protect against Alzheimer’s     Reduce “bad” cholesterol
Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer
Sweet Potato    Reduces stroke risk     Lowers cancer risk      Protect 
against
blindness
Watermelon      Supports male fertility         Reduces risk of several 
cancers:
prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal        Protects skin against
sunburn
Banana  Increases Fat Burning   Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer,
leukemia        Reduces asthmas symptoms in children

One of my missions in life is to share this kind of knowledge with others,
so they can live more vital, active, satisfying lives. Since acquiring
major interests in Dole 26 years ago, educating the public on proper diet
has constituted the agenda of my Dole Nutrition Institute. We publish the
Dole Nutrition News -- enjoyed by 2.5 million subscribers (sign up at
www.dolenutrition.com). We create cooking and nutrition videos, cookbooks,
brochures, and other educational collateral, like the chart above. We also
provide educational support to teachers, parents and kids through
www.dolesuperkids.com.

While Arianna and I do not agree on all issues, we both believe in the
importance of proper nutrition. I've known Arianna since she arrived in
this country, many decades ago, and am godfather to one of her daughters.
I've enjoyed many Mediterranean-style healthy meals at her home, and am
helping her increase access to nutrition information, which is why I wanted
to share some "food for thought" with her intellectually ravenous.
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