Exercise your body. Move in whatever way you can.
Did you know that there is a positive association between increased levels of physical activity and improved health in older adults? Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits such as better bone and joint health, blood sugar management, improvements in blood pressure and long-term preservation of neuro-cognitive function.
It is a good idea to mix aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises into each week. Walking, dancing, swimming, bicycle riding, and tennis can all be considered aerobic exercise. Digging and lifting as part of gardening or carrying groceries while shopping can be considered muscle strengthening. Have a weekly exercise routine and take a conscious effort to act on it.
Exercise your body to encourage healthy growth as you age!
Sunflower seeds offer a healthy snack that will curb your hunger while improving your health by offering you significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.
Sunflowers are thought to be among the first flowers to be cultivated in North America, probably originating in Mexico and Peru. Native Americans used the seeds for both food and oil for over 5,000 years.
Sunflower seeds offer many health benefits. They are rich in vitamin E bringing anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protection. The sunflower seeds’ phytosterols lower cholesterol. The magnesium they offer calms your nerves. Research also shows that magnesium helps to lower blood pressure and to prevent migraines as well as keep bones healthy and increase energy. Selenium in sunflower seeds helps prevent cancer and helps repair damaged cells.
How do you build sunflower seeds into your diet? Keep sunflowers handy as a snack; sprinkle them on your salads, cereal and sandwiches. They can be added to most any recipe and even crushed into a powder to coat your meats and vegetables in place of flour.
When we are healthy and have energy we feel good about ourselves. Snack on sunflower seeds to enhance your age esteem.
Grandma Nature
