Mushrooms For Healthy Aging

Mushrooms have been known to prolong longevity in many cultures. However, not all mushrooms are edible. Some are poisonous, so be very sure when picking them during a forest walk.  However, there are many that are very nutritious.

Mushrooms are loaded with antioxidants, which control the free radicals in the body that promote aging. They contain vitamin B which makes red blood cells, lower cholesterol, and some mushrooms are believed to aid the immune system.

Add to this the exercise and fresh air that you enjoy while hunting the mushrooms and you have another reason to believe that mushrooms are a boost to your health as you age.

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Garlic For Healthy Aging

Garlic, often called a miracle food, is not always to everyone's liking. –  But it is very healthy for you as you age. 

Garlic reduces the development of tumors, reduces breast cancer side effects, surpasses penicillin in the combat against 8 types of bacteria and protects people who have had a heart attack from having a second one.  Furthermore, garlic contains over 200 vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron and zinc.

Unbelievably, it seems to work wonders on every human medical condition such as reducing cholesterol, appeasing teeth and ear aches, and curing flu and its symptoms.

An Age Esteem tip to take away the strong taste and smell of the garlic: Just take out the green bulb in the middle of each clove. 

Add garlic to your meat roasts, vegetable platters and soups. Food will taste delicious when prepared with garlic! – And it will help you age healthfully.

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Something Is Fishy

The expression, something is fishy, seems appropriate as we receive mixed messages concerning the benefits of eating fish for our aging bodies.

For years we have been encouraged to eat fish. Latest studies show that salmon, even though it is valuable and efficient against cardio-vascular disease, is now known to be polluted and can be dangerous to your health. Also antibiotics are used in some farm-raised fish and seafood which raises health questions as well.

It is recommended not to eat more than two or three portions of fish each week and to alternate fatty fish with non-fatty fish.

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Dates For Healthy Aging

Dates are often considered as a miraculous fruit providing fertility and prosperity.

Low in calories, they are energy providers as they contain a lot of sugar and fiber.  Dates improve lazy intestines and contain minerals such as potassium (good for muscles and the nervous system), magnesium and phosphorus.  Dates also contain natural aspirin.

We often eat dates during the year-end holiday season. It is a relief to know that this wonderful little fruit is a holiday delicacy that is actually good for us.

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Ginger For Healthy Aging

Ginger has been known and used for centuries as a relief for nausea and stomach ailments.  Even a ginger snap cookie will be effective in calming motion or morning sickness.  Ginger ale helps as well or adding fresh ginger, so delicious, to cooking – especially in Chinese recipes.

In addition to being a miracle cure for all kinds of motion sickness, ginger has many other attributes as well. It is rich in minerals and the B6 vitamin, so necessary for the nervous system. Ginger soothes headaches, helps in easing arthritic pain, stops acidification in the body and strengthens the immune system against colds. It can be consumed through various ways: in cooking, in candy, and in cookies to name a few.

When we eat healthfully it also enhances our age esteem as we have more energy to contribute our talents and experience in meaningful ways.

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Pineapple For Healthy Aging

Pineapple is a wonderful tasting fruit, but also so valuable to our health. It is known to ease indigestion, arthritis and sinusitis.

As pineapple is very high in manganese, it will help to develop strong bones, so important for older people. – Both for our physical health and our age esteem.

The enzyme bromelain seems to be the clue to the pineapple’s value. It is considered as anti-inflammatory and aids in digestion. It is effective in reducing mucous in the throat and eases coughing.

Fresh pineapple makes a great addition to salads as well as a tasty dessert all by itself.

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Apples: A Source For Healthy Aging

An apple a day, la, la, la. It should be said that an “unpeeled” apple a day keeps the doctor away. (Of course, it must be washed very thoroughly because of pesticides.) The skin is rich in fibers which stabilize blood sugars and thus reduces the risk of diabetes. Substances in apples reduce the cholesterol level and antioxidants in them improve lung function.

Apples are wonderful for the skin. They contain substances such as minerals and vitamins, which nourish the skin from deep within. They can eliminate brown spots.

Eating an apple will give the sensation of feeling full, thus eating less and losing weight easily.  Fibers in apples absorb fats and sugar like a sponge and aid in eliminating them from the body.

Foods that promote healthy aging also enhance your age esteem.

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Sunflower Seeds For Healthy Aging

Instead of munching on packaged candy, try sunflower seeds!

Sunflower seeds are rich in zinc which helps to strengthen the immune system; and they are good for the nervous system, as they contain high quantities of the vitamin B complex, so good for anti-stress.

Sunflower seeds contain beta-carotene, and their oil is the good fat that is important for the heart.

So why not carry some in your pocket as you move among your age esteem activities of the day?

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Red and White Grapes For Healthy Aging

This is the season for delicious, fresh grapes straight off the vine. Their savor and healthy qualities are ideal for your age esteem.

Red and white grapes are a wonderful fruit, the basis for wine and a cleaning product for your body! They are a very powerful antioxidant, which cleanses and revitalizes the body. They are a great aid in improving circulation.

A grape cure drains the organs and eliminates toxins that are accumulated in them. Grapes dissolve acid deposits, which can cause pain.  Eating them often will help drain the liver, the intestines and the kidneys of impurities. They alleviate the work of the digestive system.

Finally, grapes are rich in water and in magnesium, which are the main properties in eliminating the toxins from the body. With grapes in your diet you will feel less tired and look and feel rejuvenated as well, full of age esteem.

Note: Be sure to wash the grapes very well before eating to eliminate any pesticides.

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Purple Plums for Age Esteem

In Europe this is the time of year when purple plums abound on the trees. It is the time we savor plum pies, tarts and breads.

Little purple plums are giants in what they can do for you.

They are loaded with potassium which helps control blood pressure and the heart rate. They are a treatment for eyes as well with the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which help in controlling the development of cataracts and improving eye sight.

Another purple miracle is the eggplant.  Its skin has antioxidants which are known to inhibit the acceleration of tumor growth.

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