The superfoods Mick Jagger eats which 'bust cholesterol, diabetes and inflammation'

A book has revealed what legend Sir Mick Jagger eats to give him the energy to do three hour shows. The musician still has the snake hips he did in the 1960s and shows no sign of slowing down.

He revealed there are three superfoods which help him maintain his physique and fitness. Isadora Puiggene, author of the book ‘Pact with the Devil’ has revealed that a spoonful of cod liver oil at the start of the day, together with an avocado and brown rice are the key foods, Surrey Live reports.

Singer Mick gave up alcohol partying a long time ago and is dedicated to exercise. The book reads: “His father was a PE teacher and, according to Phillip Norman’s biography, designed an exercise routine that his children had to do every morning. So, he probably has good genetics, but discipline has also helped."

Cod liver oil was often given to children back in the 1950s - and was generally hated. However it has been shown that it is high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are linked to many health benefits, including reduced inflammation and lower cholesterol. It also contains vitamins A and D, both of which provide many other health benefits.

Avocados are a source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. Avocados contain high levels of healthy, beneficial fats, which can help a person feel fuller between meals. The British Heart Foundation has highlighted that eating two servings of avocado each week (one avocado) can cut the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 21 per cent, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Avocados are high in unsaturated fat (specifically, monounsaturated fat) as well as fibre and other vitamins and minerals. We already know that swapping foods with saturated fat, like cheese, butter or fatty meats, for unsaturated fats, like avocado, oily fish, nuts, seeds, olive oil or rapeseed oil, can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

“Because they are high in fat, avocados are higher in calories than other fruits and vegetables, so if you’re watching your weight, keep an eye on your portion size.

“Beyond this particular study, there’s lots of evidence that it’s more important to think about your whole diet rather than focusing on one particular food. To keep your heart healthy, you should focus on eating plenty of vegetables, fruit, fish, pulses and wholegrains, and cutting down on foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fat like cake, biscuits and sweets.”

Research has shown that swapping white rice for brown rice may improve blood sugar levels and help with weight control. The Institude for Optimum Nutrition said: “However, the carbohydrate in brown rice is wrapped in fibre (plant-matter that our bodies can’t digest) so it is broken down into glucose more slowly.

“Therefore, when we eat brown rice, we get a slower release of energy compared with the sharper blood sugar spike that might come from eating white rice. One study suggested that switching 50g of white rice to brown rice, per week, could reduce diabetes risk by as much as 16%.“