Interesting blog I saw

I saw an interesting blog today on Slowing Down the Aging process



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Stay young – Eat more Fat?

Eat more fat? Yes, but only the correct sort and in the correct balance. Natural fats provide the body with a concentrated form of energy and allows vitamins like A and E to be digested. They are also used by the body to maintain cellular structure,



So in short, we need to eat fats.



However they come in two sorts – good and bad.



Saturated fats from animals (bad) and unsaturated from vegetables and fish (good).



Saturated fats come in 2 varieties – poly-unsaturated and mono-unsaturated.

What this refers to is the length of the molecules – poly - being long chain and mono – being short chain molecules.



Saturated fats raise your LDL (the bad ones) cholesterol levels and cause harm to your body by so doing.



Unsaturated fats are on the other hand are good. Oils such as cold pressed olive oil, evening primrose and cod liver oil actually lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol.



Unsaturated fats are called Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids and have good effects on the health of your heart, with arthritis and cancer. What is really interesting about these essential fatty acids is that your body can't produce them itself, therefore you must consume them daily if you are to obtain the benefits they hold for you. It has been suggested that 1000mg per day is needed. If you aren't getting this from your diet daily then supplements may be in order. Seek advice from your health practitioner regarding your requirements.



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Eat to stay Young

Few people really believe their diet is bad for them. Yet if looked at in an unbiased way it possibly is leading them to an early grave. That grease filled hamburger, the binging on chocolate. Its all a matter of perspective. Having an occasional hamburger will not kill you, however a lifetimes consumption will possibly lead to a slow, painful death.



In today's society, food is usually viewed as more than just your source of nutrition, its also a source of comfort, a symbol of wealth, a social event, or even a form of recreation.



We've been heavily influenced in what we eat by our parents, friends and the massive marketing campaigns that bombard us with messages that consciously and unconsciously shape our choice of what to eat and how to live our lives. Our lives have become time poor, yet many have greater disposable income and more and more opportunities to spend it on fast and or heavily processed foods.



Who was the last one in your family to grow their own vegetables, free of pesticide, grind their own flour and bake their own bread? Interesting thought isn't it.



Peter

A view on the diet of the modern Western industrial world

Most of us reading this live in countries with high technology and education standards, with millions spent daily in our health systems.



Yet look at the statistics;

1 in 3 will get some form of cancer during their life

Around 60% of those over 65 have high blood pressure

33% have heart disease

45% of the elderly take prescription drugs



This is with our countries relying on Modern medical practice. Yes, on the whole we live longer then 100 years ago, but at what cost? Health care is breaking down in western countries due to the massive overload being experienced as more and more of the population ages. The baby boomer generation is reaching their 50s and the doctors and hospital systems are showing signs of not coping.



Lets look at the other side of the coin.



What of the Hunza people living in northern India in the Himalayas? They live to incredible ages. As well as that they don't consider someone 100 years old as being old. Its normal to live much longer. At 100 you would still be working and outworking an average 40 year old westerner.

Not only do they live a long life, its also nearly completely free of the disease we have in the west. Cancer, heart disease and so one isn't heard of.



The answer as to why they live longer and healthier lives is in their attitude to life, work and diet.



For example,



They rise and start work at 5am and don't eat until 12am.

They only eat 2 meals a day and often go on a 3 hour walk after a meal as recreation.

Meals consist of only freshly ground whole grain and fresh pesticide free fruits and vegetables. Very little meat is eaten. Maybe once or twice a week and then mostly only chicken in very small amounts. All meat eaten is free of antibiotics and growth hormones.



How close is your diet to theirs? What can you learn from them? What can you right away apply to your diet and life?



Why don't you do some research of your own and find out some more about these long living healthy people. See what you can learn and apply to yourself as you set out on what needs to be a life changing course. While you are at it, look up the the Vilcabamba of the Andes and the Abkahasians from the Black sea area.



Knowledge is your greatest tool in your battle to obtain permanent weight loss. Take the opportunity to learn everything you can and apply it immediately.



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