Nature gives us unlimited access to appropriate diet for health and longevity. In this chapter you experience a brief excursion to consider. Without being/becoming vegetarian or vegan. Read on to learn about details. THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND Our health and longevity rests basically on 2 pillars: physical activity and healthy diet. Since millions of years, when man entered this globe. Leaving us with the question which foods are – and which are not – only tasty but also the most appropriate ones to support health and longevity. Because of their nutrients. While those appropriate foods are unlimited available on our planet in terms of quantity and quality, we shall focus at least on a small variety in following. Vegetables ased on research at, inter alia, Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL,
is highly valuable because of its vital nutrients such as - vitamins A/B-3/B-6/C/E/K - calcium - potassium - selenium - zinc - betaine - phosphor - copper - iron - manganese Also * Broccoli is highly efficient because of its content of - potassium - folate - calcium - fiber - vitamin C - beta-carotene and - phytonutrients (reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer) as well as - sulforaphane (fighting inflammation and cancer) According to research at, inter alia, the University of Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany.
as another green leafy vegetable is very potent because of its content of - vitamins C & K according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
According to the U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington, D.C., sweet potatoes are very beneficial because of their - vitamins A & C - proteins - calcium and - complexity of carbohydrates
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, avocados offer us, inter alia, - vitamins B/E/K as well as - healthy fats Additionally, they are an excellent source of ‘good’ - HDL cholesterol based on research at, inter alia, Tufts University in Boston, MA. Not to overlook the power of colored avocado seed extracts may fight colon/breast/prostate cancer cells Based on research at, inter alia, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA. Fruits
You may know the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” At least, according to research at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, AK, apples may cut down risk of chronic disease and extend life span.
According to research in Germany, at the Technical University of Munich and Albstadt-Sigmaringen University in Sigmaringen, blueberries not only may not only help against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s but also may help to prevent cardiovascular disease. Also, based on research at Shenyang Agricultural University in Shenyang, China, blueberries may reduce obesity. Not to forget that, according to clinical trial by the Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA, blueberries may cut blood pressure stage 1 in females. Nuts
are certainly one of the most nutritious foods because of their content of - vitamin E - calcium - magnesium - fiber - iron and - riboflavin with the special benefit of reducing total cholesterol. According to research at, inter alia, Tufts University in Boston, MA.
is an excellent source of - vitamins B-1 & E - selenium - magnesium - zinc - proteins and - carbohydrates and therefore beneficial to support our thyroid function. According to, inter alia, the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Oatmeal Based on comprehensive research in Taiwan at, inter alia - National Taiwan University in Taipei - National Yang-Ming University in Taipei - National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital in Taipei - Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taipei - Mackay Medical College in New Taipei City - Tzu-Chi University in Hualien - China Medical University Hospital in Taichung - Kaohsiung Medical Universityin Kaohsiung - Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City - E-Da Hospital in Kaohsiung oatmeal – with its high fiber content - may not only lower cholesterol but also cut down cardiovascular risk factors in general. Lentils This pulse, rich in - fiber - potassium - selenium - magnesium - folic acid which helps, inter alia, with
according to research at, inter alia, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD, and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis, MN Also in cases of
According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, and Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, Denmark And for
According to Universitas Andalas in Padang City and Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta City – both Indonesia. Fish When talking about fish, it is primarily oily fish like
With the health benefits for, inter alia, our heart, nervous system and rheumatoid arthritis. According to research at, inter alia, the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. Chicken Primarily free-range chicken because of their content of protein with special reference to their ‘posterity’ – the eggs. These are not only an excellent source of protein as well but also of vitamins B-2 & B-12. CONTRAST Unfortunately yet, the major part of our population in modern times subsists in terms of taste and satiety with non-healthy diet. With the result that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in our industrialized societies
Primarily due to manufactured/ultra-)processed foods (UPFs) which contain no or not enough whole foods. With the seemingly only benefit for the consumer to be convenient and imperishable. Scientifically validated only recently by, inter alia, the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. IN A NUTSHELL Nature gives us unlimited access to appropriate diet for health and longevity. In this chapter you experience a brief excursion to consider. Without being/becoming vegetarian or vegan. HAVE ANOTHER UNSOLVED HEALTH PROBLEM? For more blogs go to |
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