Startling New Evidence: You Can Slow Aging
Startling New Evidence: You Can Slow the Aging Process, Scientists SayBy David L. KernSix years ago, government scientists announced what may be the most important news of your lifetime. Did you get the memo?
What if you could actually slow your rate of aging, and live healthier longer, simply by eating certain foods? U.S. Government scientists now say it's possible. Floyd P.
Horn, then Administrator of the scientific research arm of the USDA, broke the exciting news in February 1999. "Young and middle-aged people," said Horn, "may be able to reduce risk of diseases of aging -- including senility -- simply by adding high-ORAC foods to their diets."I don't know about you, but I find that statement tremendously exciting: "simply by adding high-ORAC foods."Buddy, Can You Spare Some ORAC? Unfortunately, most Americans have no idea that there may be a simple solution to preventing- or at least postponing- the ravages of decline, disease, and feeble old age.ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It's a test developed by the USDA and Tufts University to measure the antioxidant speed and power of foods and supplements. The ORAC test is quickly becoming the accepted standard for comparing antioxidant capacity. And as you may know, oxidative stress, or free-radical damage, is implicated in all diseases associated with aging, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes- a short list of the 5 major killers of Americans.She Told You SoAn easier way to understand ORAC is to look at particular foods.
Let's take spinach, for example. We all know spinach is good for us. Mom said so. And Popeye.When USDA scientists tested spinach, they found it has an ORAC value of 1260 units per serving. So spinach qualifies as a "high-ORAC food," which may help slow the aging process.
It turns out Mom was right. She knew it would keep you healthier. But she probably never told you that spinach may keep you younger- to actually help you age more slowly.Sound the AlarmWe have an epidemic of age-related disease in America. The statistics are shocking. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) in Atlanta now says that 80% of elderly Americans have at least one chronic disease.
And 50% have two or more!And the ORAC tests help explain these terrible numbers. The truth is, our diets are woefully deficient in nutrient-dense, high-ORAC foods.USDA researchers estimate that you need somewhere around 5,000 ORAC units in your diet every day to get the ORAC benefits that slow aging and prevent disease.But they also estimate that the average American gets only 1,200 ORAC units a day. This means that most of us are eating our way to one or more of the chronic diseases of aging.Is it any wonder, then, that the diseases of aging are out of control? The average American gets less than the antioxidant (ORAC) value of one serving of spinach every day.So what do you do if you hate spinach? No worries! There are many foods that rank high on the ORAC scale. Many delicious fruits and vegetables have high ORAC values: prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, kale, alfalfa sprouts, and Brussels sprouts are all rich in ORAC. Just find the ones you like, and eat more of them.Vitamin C, a common health supplement, scores 1,890 units per gram.
(For comparison, spinach delivers 12.6 units per gram) And that's another very good reason to supplement your diet with antioxidant vitamins.But if you want to get serious about a true anti-aging diet, there are specialty food ingredients available that deliver far higher ORAC values than ordinary foods and vitamins. The Next Level of ORACScientists are now testing "superfood" antioxidants that can give you astonishing ORAC protection- much higher than ordinary foods and vitamins. One of these new generation ORAC foods, derived from the skin of immature apples, tests as high as 13,000 per gram on the scale- over 1000 more powerful than spinach!Anti-aging enthusiasts are now using these super-antioxidant ORAC foods to get maximum protection for aging and related physical and mental decline. Why? Because high-ORAC foods may slow aging. And the next-generation ORAC food ingredients are showing remarkable health benefits in human and animal studies, against the same diseases associated with aging- heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's.So let me ask you:If you are growing olderIf 80% of older Americans have at least one chronic diseaseIf the USDA says that high-ORAC foods may slow agingisn't it time that you consider adding a lot more high-ORAC foods to your diet?Or maybe, you didn't get the memo.
David L.
Kern is a health researcher and specialist in anti-aging nutrition. "There is now solid scientific proof," he asserts, "that we can actually slow the aging process." Discover the latest breakthroughs in high-ORAC anti-aging nutrition at http://www.applepoly.com/anti-aging
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Vegetarian EPA / DHA - Sound Ethical Investment for Diet, Health & Nutrition
(ContentDesk) March 13, 2006 -- Hot on the heels of her helping to develop whats probably the worlds healthiest dairy free, sugar free chocolate (with shelled hemp for added essential fats and amino acids) Harley Street Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston is now helping to launch another world exclusive, a Vegetarian and Vegan docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) product.Following many years of research and development, scientists in Europe have succeeded in developing a state of the art natural extraction process to extract DHA and EPA from a secret strain of pure algae.Yvonne says There are very real concerns about toxicity in fish oils and even the ultra conservative British Nutrition Foundation admit that the idea of obtaining enough DHA and EPA from threatened fish stocks is unsustainable. "The practice of feeding fish to cows to increase essential fats and DHA and EPA in their milk is even more ludicrous" Studies show that, probably due to modern diets and...
Vegetarian EPA / DHA - Sound Ethical Investment for Diet, Health & Nutrition
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When it comes to Menopause- You Are What You Eat
This Article May be Reprinted in it's entirety provided the resource box is left intact with an active "clickable" link.Did you know that Japanese women tend to suffer hot flashes only about 1/3 as often as American women?
Or that those following a vegetarian diet also complain of hot flashes far less than the rest of us? Of course, you don't have to give up the steaks just yet ? but doctors and nutritional professionals suspect that the difference is largely due to the use of soy products in the diets of these women, and several women have now realized that by incorporating some soy in their diets, their symptoms of menopause have abated considerably.
In fact, altering your diet in small ways can have the greatest positive effect on your body as it transitions to menopause and beyond.
For instance, by staying away from hot drinks, you're not giving your body reason to "heat up" and produce a hot flash.
At the same time, reducing your caffeine intake...
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Moderate weight loss can earn good health benefits
Moderate weight loss can earn good health benefits It is not compulsory to shed enormous weight for a good health gain. Moderate weight loss brings healthy news to your body. Even before you achieve the set goal, you begin to reap the benefits. If you are obese, try to lose the first 10 kg and see how it positively affects your body and mind. Mortality?20% fall in total mortality?30%fall in diabetes related deaths?40% fall in obesity related cancer deathsBlood Pressure?Fall of 10mm Hg systolic B.P.?Fall of 20mm Hg diastolic B.P.Diabetes Mellitus?Fall of 50% in tasting glucoseLipids?Fall of 10% in total cholesterol?Fall of 15% in low density lipoproteins cholesterol?Increase in 8% of high density dipoproteins cholesterolTips to lose the 10kg ?Regular exercise?Say no to junk food?Change your life style?Eat moderately?More salads and carbohydrates in food?Take weight loss diet pillsOnce you begin to feel good about your weight loss and health, you will...
Moderate weight loss can earn good health benefits
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Vitamin B5 For Acne - Is It A Good Thing?
Taking supplemental vitamins for acne to help fight acne is not a new idea.
Many people are lacking in the necessary vitamins to maintain a happy, healthy body - and that includes the skin!
Your skin is your body's largest organ.
It requires a wide spectrum of vitamins and minerals to look and feel it's best.
Vitamins A, C, E, K and vitamin B complex as well as minerals such as zinc, chromium and selenium are all necessary.
However, in today's 'fast world' inadequate eating habits are the leading cause of vitamin deficiencies.
To compensate, you may choose to add a quality multivitamin to your diet.
One of the most beneficial vitamins for treating acne is claimed to be the vitamin B group and in particular, vitamin B5 or Pantothenic acid.
Vitamin B5 for acne is causing quite a stir throughout the Internet,
There are many web sites competing for your attention.
Some claim...
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