4 Diet mistakes that age you

4 Diet mistakes that age you

by The Editors of Prevention, on Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:20pm PDT

What if the fountain of youth were in your own kitchen? While we’ve come to expect certain physical and mental changes as an inevitable part of getting older, the fact is that the foods we eat—or don’t—may speed those processes along, aging us before our time. The reason is simple: “We eat too many processed foods,” says David Katz, MD, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center. “They’re often high in calories and low in nutrients such as vitamin B12 and omega-3s, so we end up with islands of deficiencies in a sea of excess.” These inadequacies can result in symptoms we tend to assume are due to aging, such as the four below. Work with your doctor to determine whether adjusting your diet or adding a supplement can help you look—and feel—younger.

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Mistake #1: You avoid all animal protein.
Why it’s aging you: You may lack of vitamin B12. which is essential for energy.
Found only in foods that are derived from animals, this nutrient helps regulate your metabolism and energy production and is key to maintaining a healthy brain and nervous system. “Fatigue is a classic sign of B12 deficiency, which usually occurs in people who don’t eat very much animal protein,” says Danine Fruge, MD, associate medical director of the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Miami. Chewing a lot of antacids to relieve heartburn can also lead to B12 deficiency because antacids interfere with B12 absorption.

Food Fix: Have two servings of nonfat dairy foods, such as fat-free milk or nonfat yogurt, and 3 to 4 ounces of lean protein daily. Good sources of B12 include seafood such as fish, clams, oysters, and mussels, as well as lean beef and pork, chicken, and fortified cereal.

Supplement Solution
Take 500 to 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 in tablet form every day to raise and maintain your B12 levels.

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BEE POLLEN: often referred to as nature's most complete food. Human consumption of bee pollen is praised in the Bible, other religious books, and ancient Chinese and Egyptian texts. It has long been prescribed by traditional health practitioners-including the fathers of Western medicine Hippocrates, Pliny the Elder, and Pythagoras-for its healing properties. It is a favorite substance among many world class athletes and those interested in sustaining and enhancing quality performance. This substance contains a wide spectrum of vitamins, hormones, carbohydrates, 22 amino acids, 27 mineral salts, thousands of enzymes and coenzymes, and more. It is also one of the few vegetable sources rich in vitamin B12. Bee pollen also contains the bioflavonoid rutin.

ROYAL JELLY: a famed substance produced by worker bees that when fed to a female in the larval stage will transform her into a queen. The queen lives up to five years while other bees are only around for a few weeks. It contains B5 and other B vitamins, plus amino acids, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, and manganese.

BEE PROPOLIS: acts as protection from bacteria and viruses for the bees, and it is collected for humans for use as an antibacterial, antifungal, and antibiotic.

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Mistake #2: You avoid supplements.
Why it’s aging you: You miss manganese and copper, which help prevent joint pain.
Because manganese and copper are both essential for maintaining joint cartilage and flexibility, “in most cases, supplementing these nutrients reverses the joint deterioration and eliminates the pain,” says Dale Peterson, MD, director of the Comprehensive Wellness Center in Sapulpa, OK. “The body can actually repair a significant amount of damage if it’s given the proper support.”

Food Fix: Nuts, beef, and spinach are good sources of these nutrients, but you won’t be able to eat enough to get all your copper and manganese, so opt for a supplement, Dr. Peterson advises. Take 2 mg of copper and 5 mg of manganese each day. Within 2 to 3 months, your joints should feel less painful.

Best Supplement to take in my personal opinion is:

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In powder form, you would add to water, and enjoy a healthy beverage your body will easily absorb. You can enhance alkalization by adding our Supreme pH Drops to your water, increasing pH of the drink as well as body’s overall pH balance.

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Mistake #3: You avoid fish and fat.
Why it’s aging you: Fish and healthy oils (like olive) offer the best source of omega-3 essential fatty acids ,which help prevent memory loss.
“These fatty acids are part of the brain’s building blocks,” explains Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. “If you’re not getting enough in your diet, the architecture of the brain becomes weak, and brain function, including memory, suffers.” But it’s not only the amount of omega-3s that’s important; the balance between omega-3s and omega-6s is equally crucial. “Our diets are flooded with omega-6 fatty acids, mostly from processed foods,” says Dr. Weil. “The more omega-6s you eat, the more omega-3s you need to balance your levels. Most of us aren’t eating enough omega-3s and are eating too many omega-6s.”

Food Fix: First, reduce your consumption of refined and processed foods much as possible, and cook with olive or canola oil. Then, eat 3 1⁄2 ounces of wild salmon and 3 1⁄2 ounces of herring, sardines, or halibut each week. Add 2 tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseed to cereal, whole grain side dishes, or shakes daily, and garnish salads or cereal with 1 tablespoon of walnuts 5 days a week. Finally, enjoy 9 to 12 almonds 4 times a week.

Supplement Solution
Take at least 2,000 mg of fish oil daily.
Look for 1,000 mg capsules of combined docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

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These vital oils, Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 provide support for a wealth of physical processes and positive conditions, such as energy production, brain function, cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation, proper weight management, overall immune system functionality and hormone production and regulation. Omega 3,6,9 Vital Oils is a blend of organic and natural ingredients specifically formulated to help deliver the optimum amount of these much-needed nutrients in an effective manner.

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Mistake #4: You favor packaged foods over whole.
Why it’s aging you: Packaged foods are high in blood pressure–spiking sodium—and fresh fruits and veggies contain blood pressure–lowering potassium.
“Having too little potassium in your diet magnifies the toxic effects of excessive salt intake,” Dr. Fruge says. Most processed foods have added sodium but no extra potassium, so if your meals come from boxes, you’re likely at risk. Worsening the situation, when your kidneys try to flush out the salt, you lose even more potassium. “The imbalance damages blood vessels, driving up blood pressure,” Dr. Fruge notes. “Eating better can correct the problem—I’ve seen people drop thirty points in three days.”

Food Fix: Cut your sodium consumption to no more than 1,500 mg per day, and eat seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

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Our bodies are designed to absorb nutrition most effectively from supplements developed from organic whole food. Garden grown organic vegetation super-naturally co-factors all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Co-factoring is essential, it is the single major support to nutritional absorption. Over the counter vitamins and minerals may have absorption challenges because they are typically not whole food based.

Our Essante Organic Earth Greens are a powerful blend of organic grasses, vegetables, sprouts, leaves, and high frequency minerals which provide not only whole body nutrition, but assist in alkalizing, energizing and nourishing your cells. Organically alkaline, Essante Worldwide Earth Greens natural plant ingredients help neutralize acid and pulls the body's pH back to its ideal more alkaline state.

In powder form, you would add to water, and enjoy a healthy beverage your body will easily absorb. You can enhance alkalization by adding our Supreme pH Drops to your water, increasing pH of the drink as well as body’s overall pH balance.

Dr Robin Rushlo   http://MYVITAMINSWORK.COM

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Whole foods supplements are your best sources of vitamins and minerals. They offer three main benefits over pill form dietary supplements:

• Greater nutrition. Whole foods supplements are complex, containing a variety of the micronutrients your body needs — not just one. An orange, for example, provides vitamin C plus some beta carotene, calcium and other nutrients. A vitamin C supplement lacks these other micronutrients.
• Essential fiber. Whole foods supplements provide dietary fiber. Fiber, as part of a healthy diet, can help prevent certain diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and it can also help manage constipation.
• Protective substances. Whole foods supplements contain other substances recognized as important for good health. Fruits and vegetables, for example, contain naturally occurring food substances called phytochemicals, which may help protect you against cancer, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Many are also good sources of antioxidants — substances that slow down oxidation, a natural process that leads to cell and tissue damage.

Who needs dietary supplements?

If you're generally healthy and eat a wide variety of  organic foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, low-fat dairy products, lean meats and fish, you likely don't need dietary supplements.

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• Don't eat well or consume less than 1,600 calories a day
• Are a vegan or a vegetarian who eats a limited variety of foods
• Are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breast-feeding
• Are a woman who experiences heavy bleeding during your menstrual period
• Are a postmenopausal woman
• Have a medical condition that affects how your body absorbs, uses or excretes nutrients, such as chronic diarrhea, food allergies, food intolerance or a disease of the liver, gallbladder, intestines or pancreas
• Have had surgery on your digestive tract and are not able to digest and absorb nutrients properly

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