10 Facts Maintaining Regaining Youthfulness
10 Facts for Maintaining or Regaining Youthfulness
Many degenerative diseases, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, gall stones, Alzheimer's Diseases, etc. could be traced to excess acidity (toxic) in the body, according to what many experts have stated.
If you feel fatigued, achy, tired, loss of motivation, no desire to get things accomplished in your personal life, you will do well to analyze your habits, including the foods you eat and the amount of time you spend on exercise.
Here are 10 incredible facts to maintain or regain your youthfulness.
Fact #1: More Fruits and vegetables in your daily diet:
A diet high in fruits and vegetables have been associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Researchers found that eating a healthy plant-based diet cuts the chance of stroke by nearly 60%.
Banana (and many other common fruits), for instance, contain substances known to boost immunity, lower blood pressure and improve heart function.
Banana is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6. These all contribute to the proper functioning of the body and keeping you healthy.
Mangoes are cholesterol free and are very low in saturated fat and sodium. They contain B complex (anti-stress) vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C and E.
Physically active mango lovers replenish potassium by eating mangoes. Mangoes are a source of magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, folic acid (folate), and zinc. Two per cent of the daily recommended amount of protein and amino acid can be obtained from mangoes.
Mangoes are an excellent source of dietary fibre, so you should have no problems with irregularity or constipation as an average-size mango can contain up to 40 per cent of your daily fibre requirement. Dietary fibre is known to offer protection against degenerative heart diseases and may help prevent certain types of cancer. Mangoes also lower blood cholesterol levels.
Rich in vitamins
Mangoes have a lot of vitamins and eating one or two a day will provide sufficient nutrition to the body without increasing weight, said Prof. Rubina Hakeem of the Dietician Society of Pakistan at a seminar organized by the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Medical Center at the Defence Central Library on Tuesday.
Beyond being delicious and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, mangoes contain an enzyme with stomach-soothing properties similar to papain found in papayas. These comforting enzymes act as a digestive aid and can be held partially responsible for that feeling of contentment we experience during and after our daily mango ritual!
Watermelons
Watermelons are delicious and nutritious!
Watermelons are considered a delicacy around the world. They are grown in at least 96 countries, with China leading production, followed by Egypt, the Mediterranean region and the United States. In the US, melons are grown in at least 40 states, including Florida, Texas, California, Georgia and Arizona.
Cholesterol free
Watermelons are nutritionally sound as they are not only low in calories - 51 calories per cup - but are free of fat and cholesterol. They are great for weight control and they settle the stomach well.
Watermelons have fair amounts of magnesium and potassium to help protect against stroke and the onset of high blood pressure. Watermelons do wonders in improving cardiac health and have the 'heart check' seal of approval by the American Heart Association.
Arginine from Watermelon boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it," said Bhimu Patil, a researcher and director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center.
The antioxidant lycopene is a natural guard against prostate cancer. And when it comes to lycopene, it is hard to beat watermelons. Fresh tomatoes are a close second to watermelons in lycopene content. Mangoes are also rich in the substance.
3.Orange
Nutritional Facts
Orange juice is loaded with the things that your body needs to stay strong day in and day out. Adults who include 8 ounces of orange juice in their diet everyday increase their intake of vitamin C, thiamin, potassium and other important nutrients. Parent's who serve 100% orange juice to their children supply them with the nutrients needed to stay healthy. To learn more about kids and orange juice, click here.
Fact #2: Exercise - Research has shown that physical exercise speeds up your metabolic rate, which burns calories and reduce obesity. There is no substitute for exercise. Everyone including you do knows that exercise is absolutely necessary for good health.
But guess what most of us do not do enough exercise. One of my mentors said that if exercise could be placed in a bottle, we would never have enough to sell.
Going through aerobics exercises on a rebounder is the best form of exercise according to Dr. Morton Walker a highly sort after lecturer in the wholistic health field. Jumping on a rebounder involves gravity which cleanses your system and add years to your life. Jumping for health is called "the most efficient form of exercise yet devised by man".
A rebounding program of activities not only helps you to lose weight and tone up your muscles. It also protect against cancer, heart disease, and degenerative diseases.
The hormone Endorphins which is only produced by exercise, remove the heavy depressive feeling and make you feel exhilarated and happy and prevent painful , feeling so you can power through any discomfort caused by exercising.
Fact #3: Sleep - A good night sleep can help restore vibrant natural beauty and glowing good health. When you enter into deep sleep, your body gets the time out it need to repair damaged cells. Your skin will actually repair itself, fortify itself against moisture loss and free radicals, and increase the production of protein, collagen and elastin fibers, all of which can make you look younger and more refreshed.
Do not resort to surgery to get the youthful glow you can achieve naturally by simply sleeping a little more at night. Power nap is a favorite longevity tip. It is a practice to take several short naps through the day.
A long-time tradition in Latin countries, a siesta as it is called, is a great way to jump start the second half of your day. Famous nap enthusiasts have included some of the best minds in history, such as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Thomas Edison.
Fact #4: Vitamins and Minerals - Our bodies need daily dosages of vitamins and minerals. You can get these from certain foods such as nuts, fruits, green tea, vegetables, meat, dairy, fish, whole wheat, and others. And of course you can take daily supplements.
Fact #5: Water - Get to know the value of water, H2O, two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Water is most essential to our health, yet so many of us take it for granted and drink less than we need even though it is relatively free.
In Jamaica, the National Water Commission adopted the slogan "water is life"
That is a true statement, because two third (2/3)of our body is made up of water. Water is lost from the body through breathing, sweating and urinating, and must be replaced by drinking more of it. Think about this, ninety five percent (95%) of our brain in made up of water, ninety percent (90%) of our lungs is water, our blood is eighty two percent (82%) water, how can we ignore such precious commodity.
Lack of water can show signs of dehydration like headaches, tiredness, loss of concentration, fuzzy short-term memory and challenges with smaller prints like computer screen. Are you having difficulty reading this? could be a sign of dehydration.We are told that water keeps all the cells of the body hydrated, makes the skin look lustrous and even helps curb appetite in between meals.
Eight 8-oz glasses of water daily is recommended. As we get older, the need for more water increases. Why?
Because water actually helps to fight the aging process, and making us look younger. Water also helps keep blood volume high, enabling it to reach the tiny capillaries in the body. Water renews and revitalizes, making us look and feel more youthful.
Water helps to get rid waste from your body. When your body gets the water it needs to function optimally, its fluids are perfectly balanced. Your body will not function properly without enough water and cannot metabolize stored fat efficiently. If you have a constant problem with water retention, excess salt may be to blame. These days, everything is so salt.
We have discovered some remarkable truths about water and weight loss
Your body will not function properly without enough water and cannot metabolize stored fat efficiently.
Retained water shows up as excess weight.
To get rid of excess water you must drink more water.
Drinking water is essential to weight loss.
We can live for weeks without food, but only a few days without water
Fact #6: Get sugar out your diet - Eliminate as much as possible or reduce the consumption of refined sugar and products made with and out of sugar.
A study published from the Harvard Medical School revealed that eating too much added sugar increases the risk of dying with heart diseases.
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Fact #7: Meats - Lean red meat is an important source of high quality protein and essential nutrients. Beef is also a rich source of the vitamin B Complex, (B1, B2, B3, B6, B12), and iron, is what we require in all stages of our life; and beef provides one of the richest sources. Iron is essential for all cells to respire and metabolize. To put it in simple language, without iron our cells would die.
Having considered some benefits of red meat, if you can reduce the amount of red meat you eat weekly that would already make a huge difference in your health. You can always add more fish and chicken (make an effort to get the freshest ones) to your diet instead of red meat.
WHY?
Because fish and chicken is less acid-waste producing than red meat. And they do not contain as much toxic and waste by products. If you eat meat, try your best to find organic meat. At least it is free of chemicals and growth hormones often found in regular meats.
Fact #8: Detoxification - The term detoxification is to break down and remove from our body anything that shouldn't be in it. To some extent, it's a set of normal bodily functions that help our body stay healthy when it is exposed to harmful substances, either external or internal. Our body converts these toxic substances into nontoxic ones and excretes them.
If detoxification isn't functioning properly, excess waste will accumulate in our body. It's similar to what happens when the garbage collectors don't pick up the garbage from our gate. The waste piles up, making the neighborhood smell bad and creating the ideal environment for the outbreak of disease.
Why does our body have to detoxify at all? Ages ago our diet was all natural, straight from the farm to the table, or via the pot if necessary. There were no pesticides, additives, or artificial colorings that needed to be removed from our body. Nevertheless, the detoxification process is a part of our existence because of the need to eliminate the natural, normal compounds produced in the human body.
These compounds are by-products of chemicals the body secretes to perform a specific action for a limited duration of time. Detoxification also eliminates foreign, and toxic compounds often unavoidably ingested with our food and drinking water.
Some of the more common problems related to poor detoxification are fatigue (as well as the more serious chronic fatigue syndrome), pain, chronic hormonal problems (including PMS), fibroids, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases are said to be linked to detoxification abnormalities. There is no doubt about the abnormal functioning of our bodies, causing them to be store-houses for toxic waste.
Fact #9: Dairy Products: Dairy products are concentrated with saturated fat and can cause the development of bad cholesterol in the arteries. Dairy products have been linked to heart disease and breast cancer. If milk is a problem for you, you may have to go with soy milk, rice milk or almond milk.
Fact #10: The Word of GOD - Last but certainly not least, is the Bible which is the Word of God. In fact this should head the list at the very beginning. The word of God is like medicine to the body. Psalm 103:1-5 says "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Isaiah 53:5 says "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed".
Malachi 4:2 says "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings";
Proverbs 4:20-22 says "20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body".
Psalm 107: 19-21 says "19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 20 He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind", I could go on and on.
It is what we know and believe in the Word of God that will work for us. It is what you know and believe in the Word of God that you can activate to work for you. If you never realized that God was interested in making you look and feel youthful, strong and healthy, you will never bother to find out how you can pray and "interrupt" the natural process of aging and its associate ailments.
Like most people, you would think it's God's will for your body to shrivel up prematurely, showing the wear and tear of aging. Then you would let yourself go, and allow your body to be riddled with the loathsome disease of old age.
Even while you are still young. I have heard of people in their twenties dying of stroke and heart attack. The fact is, God considers healing us from all manners of diseases to be as important as forgiving us of our sins.