Introduction
A sane person has a question - why different people drinking the same tap water, living in the same ecological environment, some live up to 70-90 years, while others die at 35-45 years? This good question... So, despite the fact that water quality and ecology environment affects human health, but this is not a determining factor in a person's life span.
Experts say that reserves human body are poorly used by people, and life expectancy today can be significantly increased. The numbers are called different: 120, 150 and more years, up to unlimited longevity. If you are 20-30 years old or more, then it's time to get down to business seriously. The fact is that, until about 20 years of age, the processes of growth and creation prevail in the body. From 20 to 30 years old, there is a balance. And from 30-40 years old, destructive processes begin to take over. It is very important to start taking action before the destructive processes make themselves felt. Obviously, the sooner you start preventing aging, the more pronounced the effect will be. If it is established that the species life span of a person is 120-130 years, then why do people live on average by 70? The answer is quite obvious. Various damaging factors destroy the body prematurely. If we eliminate at least some of them, then life expectancy will also increase!
The destructive factors primarily include: environmental pollution and internal environment organism, free radicals (lipid peroxidation, etc.), blood sugar (glycosylation or gluing of molecules), oxygen starvation tissues, stress, overwork, etc. We will talk about this in this book.
What destroys our body
Free radicals
What are these "creatures" and with what do they eat? However, the problem is that they are more likely to "eat" us. In the process of life in our body, aggressive forms of oxygen are formed (Н2О2, HO - and others). These very active scraps of molecules have an unpaired electron and tend to enter into chemical reaction with everything that comes their way. First of all, they are dangerous in that they destroy the membranes of our cells, and also damage the DNA molecule, the custodian of all genetic information. In a word, free radicals destroy everything that comes to their "hand": molecules, cells, organs and the whole organism. It has been established that they take away more than a dozen years of our life! They are also responsible for the development of diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, heart attack, stroke and many others.
So, free radicals are aggressive forms of oxygen that oxidize various substances in our body. Some scientists put it this way: aging is oxidation. The lifespan of laboratory animals receiving strong antioxidant substances increases by 30-40 percent or more. Today, most experts admit that it is free radicals that play a primary role in the aging of the body. The more animal products in our diet and the higher its calorie content, the more free radicals we form. Therefore, by reducing the caloric content of food and switching, mainly to plant foods, we will significantly reduce the destructive effect of free radicals on our body, which will not only significantly prolong life, but also protect against many diseases.
Glycosylation of proteins
Most of the molecules must be "high-quality", integral, etc., in order to also perform their functions with high quality. However, under the influence of glucose, many important molecules can stick together, so-called cross-linking of molecules occurs. This process is also called cross-linking, or protein glycosylation. The stuck together molecules, of course, cannot fully perform their functions, which leads to disruption of many body functions and aging. It must be understood that all food substances that carry energy can be converted into glucose in the body. This means that the lower the total caloric content of the diet, the less glucose in body fluids, the less molecules stick together, the longer life... But of course, first of all, it is important to reduce or eliminate sugar consumption altogether. It is believed that glycosylation, in its ability to shorten life, is in second place after the damaging action of free radicals.
Products that shorten our lives
Excess cholesterol. Cholesterol, a fat-like substance, is deposited on the vessels and makes it difficult to feed organs and tissues with fresh blood. At the "best" case, this leads to premature aging the body, and at worst - heart attack or stroke (cerebral hemorrhage) and death. The largest amount of cholesterol is found in fatty animal products: lard, eggs, sour cream, fatty cheeses and meat, some confectionery etc. Most cholesterol is found in the following foods:
Eggs - 0.57%
- butter - 0,17-0,27%
- liver - 0.13-0.27%
- meat - 0.06-0.1%
The daily intake of cholesterol is an average of 500 mg. Ate 2 eggs - consider the norm to be exceeded. I have never heard that low content cholesterol led to some serious problems, but the harmful effects of cholesterol are 100% proven.
In meat of any kind, 20-30 gr.
- cottage cheese and cheese 15 - 30 gr.
- soybeans - 20 gr.
- eggs 10-15 gr.
Diet with an excess of animal products. First of all, animal products "tend" to rot in the intestines - this poisons the entire body. Also, suppresses the immune system, and the immune system plays perhaps the most important role in the process of rejuvenating the cells of the body. Determined that beneficial bacteria, including those responsible for the synthesis of vitamins, multiply on plant foods, and on animals - harmful. In a word, animal food inhibits many functions of the body. Ideally, most animal products are best avoided altogether.
I have heard that people and animals eat only plant foods cancerous tumors practically do not develop. Perhaps an exaggeration, but animal experiments have shown that with a limited and plant-based diet, the number of tumors is sharply (up to 6 times) reduced. After ingestion nutrients, by oxidation, decompose into simpler ones. It is in this simple form they are easily excreted from the body. However, animal products are too "heavy" for oxidation, and therefore form a lot of under-oxidized compounds, otherwise slags. Toxins clog the body and disrupt metabolic processes. Vegetable food gives almost no toxins.
Salt. It is well established that excess table salt causes an increase in pressure, that is, it contributes to the development of hypertension. This is an extremely dangerous disease that “hits” the target organs (heart, kidneys, etc.), and in the worst case, the vessels of the brain cannot withstand - a cerebral hemorrhage occurs, often with a fatal outcome. Pay attention to the following facts:
Salt cannot be digested, absorbed and used by the body. She has no nutritional value... On the contrary, it is harmful and can cause diseases of the kidneys, bladder, heart, blood vessels. Salt can cause water retention in tissues. Salt does not contain any vitamins, organic matter... Salt can act as a heart poison, making painful sensations more painful nervous system... Salt helps to remove calcium from the body and affects the mucous membrane of the entire gastrointestinal tract.
If salt is so bad for your health, why is it so widely used? Most of all because of the habit. The body needs natural organic sodium, but not table salt, which is an inorganic substance. You can get natural sodium, which nature supplies in organic form from beets, carrots and other plant foods.
Carcinogens (cause cancer). Some margarines are dangerous, in the manufacture of which the so-called hydrogenation process was used. With this technology, trans-isomers are formed fatty acids that contribute to the occurrence of cancer and some other diseases. During the digestion of nitrites, so-called nitrosamines are formed. Nitrites are preservatives that are found in particularly high concentrations in meat products such as ham, sausages, canned food, etc. Carcinogenic (contributing to cancer) include those substances that are formed when a black crust appears when frying food.
Sugar. Foods containing a lot of sugar promote the adhesion of molecules in our cells, which disrupts metabolism and prematurely ages the body. When refined sugar is assimilated by the body, minerals, in particular calcium, are removed from the bones. Excessive sugar consumption lowers blood calcium levels and promotes weight gain. Try to consume less sweets, rolls, ice cream, cakes. Note here that fermentation products (yeast in baked goods) are also harmful. It is better to use yeast-free bread, special crispbreads, etc.
Products that extend our lives
What are the effects of these products and How can they help us ?! First of all, they directly (which are larger, which are smaller) prolong life. In addition, they are able to protect our body from a huge number of diseases, such as: of cardio-vascular system, cancer, eye diseases, many diseases of old age, etc. Many of them have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial effects. Capable of supporting more high level many functions of the body: cerebral, visual, sexual, etc., and even restore nervous tissue. British scientists have found that, for example, increasing the daily intake of just 50 grams of fresh vegetables and fruits reduces the risk of cancer by 20%. But what is most interesting, some products are able to restore basic body functions even in the oldest people. So, a number of food products can effectively protect us from the most serious diseases and prolong life for decades. But the question arises: isn't it too good to be true? Due to what these products have such a pronounced effect on our body positive effect? There are several reasons for this effect of certain products. Life prolongation is caused by: Antioxidants or antioxidants.
The most important reason why many herbal products able to prolong life is that they contain a large number of potent antioxidant or antioxidant substances. We know that aging is primarily oxidation or souring. The use of antioxidants in food can significantly slow down souring, and therefore aging of the body. But where do the antioxidants come from in plants? It will become clear to us if we remember in what difficult natural conditions many plants have to exist. Not by chance, maximum amount antioxidants are usually found in the peel and bark of plants and trees, as well as in the seeds, where genetic information is stored. So everything is extremely logical: plants are protected from souring by producing antioxidants, and we, by eating these plants, saturate our body with antioxidants and protect ourselves from souring, aging and disease.
It is believed that the most effective compounds - bioflavonoids, which best prevent the destruction and aging of the body, are in those formulations that give plants their pronounced pigmentation or color. It is for this reason that the most useful products are those that have the darkest color (blueberries, dark grapes, beets, purple cabbage and eggplants, etc.). That is, even without chemical analysis we can eat the most useful foods (fruits, vegetables, berries, etc.), giving preference to those that are most colored in dark tones.
Bioflavonoids - also lower cholesterol, reduce the tendency of red blood cells to clump and form blood clots, and more. These substances are antioxidants so important that they got the name - vitamin R. Vitamin P is found in many plants in very decent quantities. Several hundred grams (100 - 500) of some products contain a dosage of vitamin P, which can be used to treat a number of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, eyes, etc.
Antioxidants in food. Recall that antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which, in turn, are one of the main causes of aging and many degenerative diseases. Plants are forced to exist in such environmental conditions from which they need to protect themselves. For protection, they also produce various protective substances, including antioxidants, antioxidants. By eating these plants, we also protect our body from free radicals and souring caused by them.
We need to pay attention to the fact that with an equal amount of antioxidants, we usually eat different amount of each product. For example, in a certain spice there may be as many antioxidants as in beans, but it is obvious that we can eat much more beans, therefore, we should give priority to it. It is also important to look at the calorie content of foods. For example, the amount of antioxidants in prunes is one of the largest, but its calorie content is also high - it is better not to overuse it and eat not in addition to other products, but instead of sweets, buns, etc.
Alkalinization of the blood. Our body is a certain environment, which can be more acidic or more alkaline (pH - balance). The more acidic the environment, the faster aging, and vice versa. Many plant foods are able to alter the pH towards the alkaline side and thus prolong life. You can see a table of such products at the end of the book in the appendix.
Enzymes (Enzymes) Live enzymes or enzymes are essential for promoting health and prolonging life. The richest in enzymes are: soy sauce and soy paste, dishes made from sprouted seeds, sauerkraut grains of legumes, fresh kvass, etc. In general, many plant products are rich in live enzymes, but they are destroyed during processing (cooking, frying, etc.). For this reason, it is best to eat everything that is possible raw (can be sour).
Alimentary fiber. The most important component nutrition, with which you can increase life expectancy, are alimentary fiber(fiber, pectins, etc.). Fiber is a rather hard substance that makes up the shell of plant cells. What is its value? Fiber has the property of, as it were, absorbing, absorbing harmful substances. Since the fiber itself is not digested and excreted from the body, then along with it it removes a significant part of any "dirt". Otherwise, these wastes would be absorbed into the bloodstream and poison the body. There are many different things in our intestines. harmful substances... They can get there with food or be formed during digestion. In addition, our gallbladder releases a certain amount of bile into the intestines, which itself contains cholesterol. Fiber, thus, acts as a kind of cleaner for our intestines. Fiber also stimulates digestion. In a word, increased content plant foods in food helps to eliminate poisons and cholesterol from the intestines. Toxins destroy the body less, and the low cholesterol content prevents the onset of atherosclerosis.
So, a predominantly plant-based diet with low protein content and consisting of geroprotective (anti-aging) foods will help us: slow down metabolism, lower blood pressure, reduce the formation and reduce the destructive effect of free radicals and toxins, lower cholesterol and blood sugar, avoid the effects toxins on the body, strengthen immunity, increase the level of anti-aging hormones, make the blood more alkaline, etc. All this will allow us to protect ourselves from a huge number of diseases and significantly prolong life!
Foods that shorten or extend life.
Our task is to minimize the consumption of products from the first group, or even to abandon many of them altogether, and start replacing them with products from the second group! You can directly write or print this list in order to have it always at hand.
- Life is shortened by: lard, animal oil, eggs, meat; in large quantities: sour cream, cream, mayonnaise, cheeses, cottage cheese, etc., sweets and saltiness, some margarines and canned food, baked goods, and especially with yeast; products with a black crust formed during frying.
- Life is prolonged: dark grape varieties and everything made from it (red and purple grape juice, black raisins, etc.), the most red and even dark tomatoes and their derivatives (pastes, natural ketchups, canned food, etc.) ), beets, apples, black currant and chokeberry(chokeberry), cabbage, but especially red and purple cabbage and dark eggplants, dark cherries and cherries, spinach, artichokes, raspberries, pomegranates, grapefruit, strawberries, cranberries, garlic, onions, tea, cocoa and low-calorie products from it, nuts, most types of greenery. Especially useful are sprouts of beans, peas, alfalfa, mustard seeds, watercress, soybeans, wheat, etc. However, the number 1 product is Blueberry.
Since any substances are absorbed faster, if they are eaten on an empty stomach, then the most valuable products it is better to eat earlier than others or, on an empty stomach and separately from the rest. It is necessary to consume large enough portions of the selected products, possibly several times a day. Better for 1-2 months. That is, to conduct a kind of diet therapy courses. You can take breaks between such courses in 1-2 months. During this time, lean on other types useful products... For example, in summer there are blueberries, grapes, currants, etc., and in winter there are raisins, beets, red cabbage, apples, tomato products, etc.
You can freeze and dry! A recent study found that the widespread belief that frozen vegetables and fruits are less nutritious than their fresh counterparts is not true. Frozen vegetables and fruits can be even more nutritious given the problems associated with long-term storage fresh food or damage in transit. Freezing technologies "trap" nutrients immediately after harvest. Studies have also been conducted in which fruits and vegetables left for storage when room temperature lost half of their vitamin C within two or three days and 70% of them folic acid... Dried herbal products also appear to retain most of their beneficial properties.
So, some products, due to the biologically active substances contained in them, are able to protect us from early aging and the masses of the most serious illnesses related to him.
Conclusion
Many destructive factors age our body. The destructive factors include the effects of both the external and internal environment of the body. These are oxygen starvation of tissues, the action of free radicals and radiation, pollution of external and internal origin, metabolic disorders ( sedentary image life, errors in nutrition, overweight, stress, etc.), etc.
To live longer, we need to protect ourselves from damaging influences and increase the body's resistance to them. To this end, we need to stimulate blood circulation, take antioxidants, avoid the effects of unfavorable ecology, exclude the possibility of metabolic disorders, engage in physical activity and completely restore the body.
Throughout life, the cells of our body are constantly renewed, otherwise they divide. Division occurs at the level of Chromosomes. The ends of the chromosomes are protected by a kind of "tips" - Telomeres. With each successive division, telomeres contract. Finally, there comes a point when they are completely depleted and the cells can no longer renew themselves. The rate of cell division depends on the rate of metabolic processes. The slower or more economical the exchange, the longer the telomeres persist, the longer the life! With a more economical exchange, the genetic program is implemented more slowly, which also contributes to the prolongation of life. Conclusion: if we want to live as long as possible, we must maximize the efficiency of metabolic processes occurring in our body!
Measures that increase the efficiency of exchange include: diet, exercise, hypoxic therapy. A noticeable slowdown in exchange today can help prolong life by several decades! If we protect ourselves from destructive factors, then apparently we will also be able to extend life by several 10 years. In total, a 20-30-year-old person, following all the necessary recommendations, can already count on a life expectancy of 120-130 years.
The Japanese live the longest. Their average life expectancy is 79 years, Australians, Greeks, Canadians and Swedes - up to 78, Germans and Americans - up to 76. Russians and Turks - up to 67 years. And Nigerians and Somalis are up to about 47 years old. Science asserts that a person could easily live up to one hundred and twenty years, since this is genetically inherent in him. And there is a lot of evidence for this. History knows a lot of people who have lived for more than 120 years.
An international group of doctors, psychologists and nutritionists has developed the "Ten Commandments", following which a person can prolong and make his life more enjoyable.
1st commandment: DO NOT OUTSTANDING! Instead of your usual 2,500 calories, settle for 1,500. Thus, you will unload your cells and keep them active. Cells are renewed faster and the body becomes less susceptible to disease. Eat in a balanced way: eat in such a way that when you get up from the table, you feel a slight feeling of hunger.
2nd commandment: THE MENU MUST BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR AGE... Women in their 30s will develop their first wrinkles later if they regularly eat liver and nuts. Betacarotene is useful for people over forty years old. After 50 years, calcium keeps the bones in shape, and magnesium keeps the heart. Men over forty need selenium, which is found in cheese and kidneys. Selenium helps relieve stress. After fifty, by eating fish, you are protecting your heart and blood vessels.
3rd commandment: PLEASURE WORK! Work promotes youthfulness, the French say. Those who do not work look five years older. Some professions, according to sociologists, help preserve youth. These include the professions of conductor, philosopher, artist and priest. But the main thing is that this work would bring you pleasure!
4th commandment: FIND YOUR COUPLE! Love and tenderness are the best remedy anti aging. Having sex twice a week, a person looks fourteen years younger. During intercourse, the body produces the hormone endorphin, which is also called the hormone of happiness. It helps to strengthen the immune system.
5th commandment: HAVE YOUR OWN POINT OF VIEW... A consciously living person is much less likely to become depressed and depressed than someone who only passively floats with the flow.
6th commandment: MOVE! Even eight minutes of exercising a day prolongs life. In the process of movement, growth hormones are released, the production of which is especially reduced after thirty years.
7th commandment: SLEEP IN A COOL ROOM! It has been proven: those who sleep at temperatures of 17-18 degrees stay young longer. The reason is that the body's metabolism and manifestation age characteristics also depend on the ambient temperature.
8th commandment: LOVE AND POOL YOURSELF! Sometimes, contrary to all recommendations regarding a healthy lifestyle, allow yourself a tidbit. For women, separate advice - if you really liked a new dress or bag, you should not immediately think about saving (within reasonable limits, of course).
9th commandment: DO NOT SUPPRESS YOUR EMOTIONS... Anyone who constantly reproaches only himself, instead of telling what upsets him, and sometimes even argue, exchange opinions with others, is more susceptible to any diseases, including malignant tumors... According to the results of international testing, 64 percent of respondents with cancer always try to suppress non-emotions in themselves.
10th commandment: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN! Solve crosswords from time to time, play multiplayer games that require mental activity, teach foreign languages... Count in your head, not just on a calculator. By forcing the brain to work, we slow down the process of age-related degradation mental abilities; at the same time we activate the work of the heart, circulatory system and metabolism.
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Many minds of the planet are working today to prolong human life. Through this book, you will learn about some of the important research and discoveries that will help you achieve good health and longevity with proper nutrition... Several years ago Dmitry Leo began researching; biochemistry, genetics, genealogy, various diets and nutrition systems, including various cuisines of the world. Thanks to the knowledge gained, he found optimal approaches and solutions in relation to nutrition and health.
If common sense does not induce us to eat right and take care of our bodies now, then the time will come when pain will make us do it anyway. Dmitry Leo
Chapter 1
WHEN AND FROM WHAT PEOPLE DIE
Life expectancy statistics
WHO experts from the World Health Organization believe that health status is determined by:
Lifestyle and nutrition - 50%
- heredity - by 20%
- environmental conditions - by 20%
- health care system - by only 10%
The indicator of human life expectancy has become catastrophic, which has decreased from 70 to 64 years over the past 10 years, and the average life limit for men was 57-58 years.
Average age deaths from the main classes of causes in years.
| Classes of causes of death | ||
| Diseases of the circulatory system | ||
| Neoplasms (tumors) | ||
| Respiratory diseases | ||
| Diseases of the digestive system | ||
| Other diseases |
As you can see, instead of 120 years of life allotted by God, humanity lives only half. This means that each person practically dies halfway through their life. And the reason for this, as you see, is a variety of diseases.
Cause of death statistics
How to eliminate the causes of premature death? The easiest way is to take the mortality statistics for last years(where you live) and, based on such statistics, develop basic measures for personal safety. That is, if we can avoid death from those causes that cause the greatest mortality, then we will have very little chance of dying.
Distribution of deaths due to causes of death per 100 thousand population.
| Total deceased | |
| including from: | |
| Diseases of the circulatory system | |
| Neoplasms (tumors) | |
| Accidents, poisonings and injuries | |
| of which from: | |
| Respiratory diseases | |
| Diseases of the digestive system | |
| Suicide | |
| Kills | |
| Accidental alcohol poisoning |
Based on this data, we can already estimate a list of basic measures for personal safety. So, as you can see from the table, the number 1 cause of death is cardiovascular diseases... Tumors are the second leading cause of death. This is followed by various accidents, most of which are again related to food.
I have seen many people who are sick, but they reject with such fury healthy image life and nutrition that it's hard to understand why they do this. Some people argue with me with lather on their lips that a certain product is not harmful when I told them about the possible consequences.
We have combined all three descriptions of the apocalypse into one text, without breaking the chronology. After such a merger, a "merged version of the minor Apocalypse" was created.
There is an opinion that happiness is a feeling that cannot be brought up and forced to be, but let me disagree a little and offer several recipes for happiness.
In recent years, doctors have discovered that liver disease is associated with inappropriate food choices and drug abuse.
Christian library. When we went West to participate in the work God called me to do, the first place we stopped at was Willshire, Ohio
Useful products for health and longevity. How can honey be tested
Distance learning. Materials for the ministry "Confrontation with God," Part 13. This ministry was used in the Church of the Father's Blessing in 2009 to help people.
Eugenio dedicated his work to the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, who is a member of the 120 Years Club. The book's foreword was written by Concempsion Campa, director of the Juan Carlos Finlay military hospital in the Cuban capital.
"I will re-read my creation with much greater interest when I myself turn 120," said the professor with a smile, who was introduced by Campa to a large audience at the Hotel Nacional. According to the author of the foreword, it is "pleasant to read and very informative." Despite the rather voluminous content, the book is easy to read and written in a language understandable for ordinary people... The President of the 120 Years Club presents in his book a set of rules on how to "live to old age with an optimal quality of life." There are six key elements in nm. What are they? The first and foremost is "self-motivation: I want to live long." The second is nutrition. Eat fruits and vegetables, and "whatever you want without going to extremes." According to the scientist, vitamins like E, beta-carotene and others contained in food additives, "work" against longevity. "Correct physical exercise"For at least 30 minutes every day, you can help combat any stress and create a healthier environment. important element the professor considers constant spiritual enrichment, the source of which is culture. Anyone can read the rest of the tips by reading 158 pages of professorial work on longevity.
At the presentation of the book, which took place in Havana as part of the IV International Congress centenarians, it was announced that about 1,600 people who have reached the age of one hundred now live in Cuba. Doyenne is 122-year-old Juan Batista de la Calendararia Rodriguez, who lives in the province of Granma. Delegates welcomed 113-year-old Juana Moreno Lamora to Havana. According to doctors, she still has excellent health. Single operation, which Juana suffered at the age of 98, consisted of removing the blister. She got married at the age of 13, has not 9 children, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Another long-liver, Eduardo Valdez Hernandez, who is now 107 years old, told reporters that he devoted 58 years of his life to teaching and is still giving chemistry lessons to "negligent students." According to research by the Cuban Ministry of Health, life expectancy external environment affects 65 percent, while genetic factors affect only 35 percent.
“One should think about the 120th anniversary as early as possible, and not when you are already over 50,” Professor Selman advised the congress delegates. And yet - the main conclusion of the yet unfinished study is that the overwhelming majority of centenarians in Cuba perceived the complex problems that arose before them without undue emotions.
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