superfoods for superior quality of life anti aging and longevity

166 Pages·2011·4.46 MB·English

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Disclaimer 5
Introduction 6
What Are Superfoods? 8
Organic Foods 9
Why Food Instead of Supplements? 10
About Telomeres 11
Low GI Foods 14
Why You Need to Make Your Body Alkaline 15
Alkaline/Acid Foods List 17
The Colours of Health 27
Acai Berry 35
Almonds 36
Asparagus 37
Avocado 38
Beetroot 40
BERRIES 42
- Bilberry 42
- Blueberry 43
- Cranberry 43
- Raspberry 44
- Strawberry 46

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Broccoli 48
Cauliflower 53
Chia Seeds 56
Chocolate 58
Chlorella 59
Cinnamon 61
Cordyceps 63
Durian 68
Eggs 70
Fucoidan 74
Garlic 77
Ginger 80
Goji Berry 82
Golden Clams 84
Green Tea 86
HERBS 91
Kale 92
Kiwi Fruit 95
Lemon 97
Mangosteen 100
Mushrooms 103
NUTS 106
Onions 107

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Oranges 110
Pomegranate 112
Quinoa 113
Resveratrol 116
Rooibos Tea 118
Royal Jelly 121
Salmon 123
Seaweed 127
Spinach 131
Spirulina 136
Stabilized Rice Bran 139
Star Fruit 141
Turmeric 142
Ume Plums 143
Walnuts 146
Water 147
Watermelon 152
Wheatgrass 153
White Tea 156
Yogurt 157
Further Reading 165
Authors Note 166
Research and Resources 167

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The contents here are NOT presented from a medical practitioner or
research scientist, and that any and all health care planning should be
made under the guidance of your own medical and health practitioners.
The content within only presents an overview based upon research for
educational purposes and does not replace medical advice from a
practicing physician.
You should not stop any prescribed medication on the basis of any
information provided herein. Further, the information in this manual is
provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or
implied.
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall
the seller/distributor of this information be liable for any special or
consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use,
the information presented here.
Allergies – remember that it’s possible to be allergic to almost anything.
There are people who are allergic to water! So respect your body’s signals
and if something upsets you then use commonsense and avoid it.

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Thank you for being interested in your own health and wellbeing, you
deserve to live a long happy life.
The length of your life is one thing, the quality of your life is quite
another. If you understand this concept properly and realise the perils of
living a long, but pain filled or disabled (mentally or physically) life, you
will understand the need to take action NOW to ensure, as best you
possibly can, that your own future can be healthy, happy and active. After
all, what’s the point of just surviving, and missing out on the things in life
which make for a happy and pleasurable enhanced lifestyle.
Recent dietary research has uncovered different nutrient-dense foods
that time and again promote good overall health. Coined “superfoods,”
they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals,
and many disease-fighting antioxidants.
Superfoods can all help stop and even reverse diseases such as
hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some forms of cancer. And
where one might have an effect on a certain part of the body, it can also
affect the health of other body functions and performance, since the
whole body is connected. Including superfoods foods as part of a
balanced, solid diet, weight loss gimmicks and other fly-by-night
programs can become a thing of the past in your life.
Conversely, the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet are several and varied.
Low energy levels, mood swings, tired all the time, weight change,
uncomfortable with body are just a few signs that your diet is
unbalanced. An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance
of body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system
function, as well as problems with bone and muscle systems.
Symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy, irritability, a weakened
immune system leading to frequent colds or allergies, and mineral
depletion that can trigger a variety of health concerns including anaemia.

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If you think you cannot be malnourished in this modern era, think again,
unless you are eating fresh, organic fruit and vegetables it is possible,
even probable, that you are missing some important nutrients.
Many modern diets based on processed, pre-packaged convenience foods
are sorely lacking in many vitamins and minerals, (not to mention the
cumulative effects of the additives, preservatives, colouring and
flavouring they contain), which can affect our mental capacities as well,
and cause irritability, confusion, and the feeling of ‘being in a fog’ all the
time. Superfoods can be the basis of a sound, healthy, nutritious solution
to helping relieve many of these ailments and more.
There is no doubt that there is body/mind connection. Realizing that an
unhealthy body will result in an unhealthy spirit only makes sense. When
we nourish our body with these superfoods and complement them with
other nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our spirit will be revitalized
and healthier as a direct result.

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WWhhaatt aarree SSuuppeerrffooooddss??
My personal definition is as follows:-
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ppaarrttiiccuullaarrllyy tthhoossee wwhhiicchh pprroovviiddee ssuuppeerriioorr nnuuttrriittiioonn wwiitthh
rreellaattiivveellyy llooww ccaalloorriieess““
While I would love to add organic and unprocessed to my definition, I feel
this is just too restrictive and would unnecessarily eliminate many
superfoods which have substantial benefits. There are Superfoods which
are unobtainable in your local market and require processing, of some
type, at the source to facilitate distribution. As an example, acai berries
and maqui berries are both highly sought after, but highly perishable
superfoods (both originate in remote areas) which cannot be shipped
without processing.
Likewise, with Green Tea, no one has a tea plantation on their doorstep,
well, very few of us anyway! So, I’m not eliminating these valuable
Superfoods. In fact some the goodness in some foods is inaccessible
without processing, stabilized rice bran for example!
Some are everyday foods you will know well. Others may be new to you
and the properties of many of them may surprise you.

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Still wondering why you should boost your nutrition? Our bodies have a
lot to overcome each day. We are constantly bombarded with chemicals.
Over the past century the quantity of synthetic chemicals manufactured
has escalated dramatically. Not only do these chemicals burden your
body with a toxic load there are many which have been scientifically
proven to be carcinogenic. So reducing toxins, as much as possible, in
your environment, food and water is an important part of your longevity
strategy. This alone is a very good reason to eat as many organic foods
are you can reasonably afford. Of course another reason is increased
nutritional value. Studies have confirmed that organically grown foods
have more nutritional value than non-organic grown.
The good news is that many organic foods are becoming less expensive
due increased demand. Or you can simply grow your own! Want to learn
more about organic gardening?
Try some of the books here
“My Organic Food Garden”
“Save Money With Your Own Organic Garden”
“Organic Vegetable Gardening”

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WWhhyy FFoooodd iinnsstteeaadd ooff nnuuttrriittiioonnaall ssuupppplleemmeennttss??
Most supplements are derived from synthesized chemical based
ingredients. Whole foods contain natural compounds, in synergistic
combinations which provide your body with nutrition as nature intended.
Synthetic or man-made, may contains chemicals, binders or fillers.
They have limited nutrient content as it is impossible to cram high
concentration and big amount of nutrients in one formula. Lacking the
synergy of nature, they do not provide a balanced way of obtaining
nutrition.
They are difficult to digest, absorb and be utilized by the body as they are
not natural.

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