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<\/p>\nBeatles\u00a0drummer\u00a0Ringo Starr\u00a0has revealed the secret to \u201cstaying young and active\u201d. The musician, songwriter and actor shared that it\u2019s not just about keeping busy but it\u2019s also what you eat.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2, Starr said that he has thoroughly enjoyed all of the compliments about his looks. \u201cI know, at my age,\u201d he laughed. \u201cI just get up in the morning and this is what you get. I tend to work out and keep as busy as I can. I\u2019m a vegetarian, I eat lots of berries, lots of fruit and lots of vegetables and salad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, Starr revealed that it is in fact his daily diet that makes him feel so good. Following a vegetarian diet in general is key to keep this rockstar rocking.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Starr said: \u201cI am a vegetarian, I have broccoli with everything and blueberries every morning. I just do stuff that I feel is good for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hey Jude hitmaker has also kept some of his rock ‘n’ roll habits alive. He continued to say: \u201cI don\u2019t like to go to bed before midnight.\u201d Remaining a night owl also goes hand in hand with staying active, something that the star says \u201ckeeps you young\u201d. Although he might be 83 on the outside, the star feels 24 in his head.<\/p>\n
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The 83-year-old\u2019s star\u2019s diet tips are also backed by countless amounts of research.<\/p>\n
Whether you roast or steam it, the green veg packs more than a crunch. Broccoli includes phenolic compounds, which are associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more, experts from the US said eating broccoli or other types of Brassica vegetable every three or four days can lower the risk of cancer and other degenerative diseases.<\/p>\n
In a previous interview with Express.co.uk, Rob Hobson, registered nutritionist at Healthspan, explained that broccoli can also keep your blood pressure in check, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.<\/p>\n
Broccoli\u2019s potassium content helps the kidneys remove sodium from the body, easing tension in your blood vessels and keeping blood pressure in check.<\/p>\n
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Often enjoyed as a snack or paired with breakfast staples like yoghurt, the small blue fruits hide more than a sweet taste. Packed with vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium, folate, and antioxidants, blueberries are mini nutritional powerhouses.<\/p>\n
Research, published in The Journal of Gerontology, found that the anti-inflammatory snack could also help promote healthy ageing.<\/p>\n
Apart from their content of beneficial nutrients, blueberries rank as one of the best fruits for their antioxidant activity.<\/p>\n
These goodies have been linked to reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, which are both considered the foundations for many age-related diseases.<\/p>\n
Previously, Dr Andre Brittain-Dissont, the clinical lead at Extensa Anti-Ageing Clinic, told Express.co.uk about how blueberries offer anti-ageing and anti-cancer effects.<\/p>\n
The doctor said: \u201cStudies on fruit flies, mice and worms have demonstrated prolonged lifespans in groups provided with blueberry compared to those without it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis seems to relate to reduced oxidative stress and free radicals, reduced inflammation and reduced cancer risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
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