Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The Grateful 8: Eating Your Way to a Longer Life…Vol 6 rel 11


As Wasabi Roll chugs along its endeavor to keep the public informed, many have expressed a concern that health and fitness has never been tackled.  Hence, we've decided to turn our watchful eye toward human longevity and how to achieve it.  Please enjoy this segment that reveals the latest in nutrition that may in fact, extend your life.

For years there has been pursuits of youthfulness through a variety of means, e.g., magnets, vibrating machines, electricity, topical applications, makeup, and even restrictive elastic clothing that suppresses our disdainful bulges.  

Now, not to defame these unique approaches, for they, in their own right, may have significant benefits; however, these solutions seem to be addressing symptoms and not really addressing the root causes.  

Subsequently, Wasabi decided to pursue it from a system approach, for the body is a system, biological, but nevertheless a system.  We wanted to see what the current thought is about nutrition. Specifically, we looked at it from the perspective "garbage in, garbage out". We began to research what was the current consensus on the top 8 best foods that can "go in" your system that would promote the longevity of said system. In short, the top 8 foods for those who are grateful enough to want to extend their stay...

1) Split peas

Eating green split peas may improve your heart health. The fiber from split peas may lower your total and bad LDL cholesterol, thus reducing your risk for heart disease. High blood pressure increases your risk for coronary heart disease, and green split peas may help you maintain a healthy blood pressure. 

 The 2005 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommend increasing your potassium intake and reducing your sodium, and 1 cup of split peas has about 710 milligrams of potassium and only 4 milligrams of sodium. If you have risk factors for heart disease, talk to your doctor about the best way to treat them. 

 Peas are also helpful in anti-aging of the skin. The antioxidants which are present in it such as flavonoids, catechin, epicatechin, carotenoid, alpha carotene etc. are helpful in preventing the aging process of your skin and tends to provide a natural glow to the skin.

2) Walnuts

Previous studies have shown that walnuts may slow cancer and improve memory, concentration, and information processing speed, as well as lowering diabetes risk and boosting male fertility. Now, more recently, initial findings from the Walnuts and Healthy Aging (WAHA) study presented at Experimental Biology 2016 (EB), are showing that daily walnut consumption positively impacts blood cholesterol levels, without adverse effects on body weight among older adults. 

 The WAHA study is a dual site 2-year clinical trial, conducted by researchers from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and Loma Linda University and is focused on determining the effect that walnuts have on health issues that are age-related. Perhaps the most exciting thing about the walnut is the fact that it the richest source of Omega 3 (in the form of Alpha Linoenic Acid or ALA) outside salmon and oily fish.  

 Omega 3 is crucial for brain health and development and walnuts are packed with it. So it turns out that the old wives tale about walnuts – with their wrinkly brain like appearance – being brain food, is right on the money. Your brain is made up of more than 60% fat and to function at their best these fat cells in the brain should be made up of omega 3.

3) Vegetable protein:

Foods coined as being “heart healthy” pack hefty doses of phytonutrients that prevent and ward off damage to our cells and help to eliminate free radicals in the bloodstream. Fresh, vibrant, colorful produce is at the cornerstone of these go-to selections. And in addition to green powerhouse vegetables like asparagus, spinach and broccoli, flax-seed, oatmeal, and almonds are examples of plant-based foods ranked high on the heart-healthy scale, each loaded with omega-3 fatty acids.  

 Subsequently, adding plant sources of protein can help extend your lifespan, especially if you suffer from kidney problems, according to a study done by the American Society of Nephrology. Some more examples are like quinoa, rice and beans, soy, tofu, and buckwheat that pack nearly as much protein per serving as meat does and you get the added benefits of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

4) Carrots

Carrots are beneficial to the skin, thanks to the abundant amount of vitamin A and other antioxidants that protect against various skin problems and helps keep skin healthy. Carrots help to have radiant skin: The consumption of carrots keeps the skin healthy and vibrant, as they are full of vitamin C and antioxidants. Carrots can also be used to prepare an economical and convenient mask.



5) Sardines

Chlorella is the No. 1 anti-aging food tip that not only helps keep your skin youthful and wrinkle-free, but also enables you to live longer. Chlorella is a single-celled, water-grown algae that contains more chlorophyll per gram than any other plant. It is extremely rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and many other nutrients that are beneficial to health. Chlorella also abounds in nucleic acids, which control cellular function and heredity. 

 Two forms of nucleic acid are DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). It is chlorella’s nucleic acid content that gives it rejuvenating properties. Snails: Snails haven't broken into culinary circles in America like they have in other cultures and that's unfortunate as we're missing out on a tasty and bioavailable source of iron, say Nigerian researchers. 

 The tiny gastropods have around 4 mg of iron per serving—more than red meat—and having enough iron can help prevent anemia and extend your lifespan.  Of the nucleic acid-rich foods recommended, sardines top the list. Studies have shown that patients not only looked and felt more youthful because of it, but also reduced the risk of heart disease, emphysema, arthritis, memory loss, dimming vision and depression.

6) Sauerkraut

What is it that’s so special about fermented vegetables and foods? Fermentation simply refers to an ancient technique and perseveration method that naturally alters the chemistry of foods. Similar to cultured dairy products like yogurt and kefir, sauerkraut’s fermentation process produces beneficial probiotics that are now linked to improvements in immune, cognitive, digestive and endocrine function. The good bacteria living in someone’s healthy gut environment have been proved to be crucial for lowering the risk of just about every form of acute or chronic illness there is. 

 A 2006 report published in The Journal of Applied Microbiology states that probiotic benefits from cultured foods include lowering the risk of:
  • brain disorders and mental illness
  • digestive disorders like leaky gut syndrome, ulcerative colitis and IBS
  • mood disorders like depression and anxiety
  • cancer
  • asthma
  • hormonal imbalances
  • food allergies and sensitivities
  • metabolic conditions such as diabetes
  • obesity or weight gain
  • various autoimmune diseases

7) Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carotenes. Typically, the darker the root, greater is the concentration of the carotenes. Additionally, sweet potatoes provide vitamin C, copper, biotin, vitamin B2 and B6 and fiber.  Distinct from the other starchy foods, the sweet potato is classified as an anti-diabetic food. 

 Clinical trials state that sweet potatoes steady the blood glucose level and enhance response to insulin. The root provides exceptional storage proteins that exert major anti-oxidant as well as anti-Aging benefits in our body. These proteins are powerful free radical destroyers that ward off impairment to the cells’ DNA and consequently, prevent various illnesses and also halt the process of Aging. Laboratory investigations say, these proteins demonstrate about 1/3 rd of glutathione’s activity, (a relatively vital anti-oxidant).

Storage proteins, carotenes, and vitamin C found in abundance in the root, have a decidedly favorable impact on the skin. Together, they enhance the body’s anti-oxidant levels; and thus halt the assault of Aging. The sweet potato promises to avert and stave off the occurrence of wrinkles,

8) Pomegranates

Are pomegranates really the superfood we've been led to believe will counteract the aging
process? Up to now, scientific proof has been fairly weak. And some controversial marketing tactics have led to skepticism as well. 

 A team of scientists from EPFL and the company Amazentis wanted to explore the issue by taking a closer look at the secrets of this plump pink fruit. They discovered that a molecule in pomegranates, transformed by microbes in the gut, enables muscle cells to protect themselves against one of the major causes of aging. In nematodes and rodents, the effect is nothing short of amazing. Human clinical trials are currently underway, but these initial findings have already been published in the journal Nature Medicine. 

 The scientists identified a molecule that, all by itself, managed to re-establish the cell's ability to recycle the components of the defective mitochondria: urolithin A. "It's the only known molecule that can relaunch the mitochondrial clean-up process, otherwise known as mitophagy," says Patrick Aebischer, co-author on the study. "It's a completely natural substance, and its effect is powerful and measurable."
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