ANTI-AGING ACTION PLAN

 

Be a Sugar Detective to Guard against Premature Aging

Read the label of every food you eat for sugar content. Remember that 4 grams equals 1 teaspoon. A high sugar diet can prematurely age you, resulting in sending high levels of insulin to the blood stream and low levels to the brain. When it comes to sugar, the less you consume, the better. 

FEED YOUR BRAIN, EXTEND YOUR LIFE

Let’s cut to the chase: Want to start protecting your aging brain big time? Eat Fish. At least twice a week, preferably more. Your grandmother was right about fish being brain food.

Cold water fish (such as salmon) contains two critically important fatty acids that have significant effects on brain function and go by the unwieldly names of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentanoic acid, but we can call them by their nicknames, DHA and EPA. People have written books extolling the virtues if these omega-3 fats for the heart, brain, and overall human health, but the critical thing to remember for our purposes is that these essential fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and are your secret weapon in the fights against aging. (A new baby’s brain is about 60 percent fat by weight and most of it is DHA)

Omega -3s are particularly important for cognitive function (like memory). You may recall that these omega-3s are incorporated into cell membranes, making them fluid and thus making it easier fir information from neurotransmitters to get in and out. Research has shown that including omrga-3 fatty acids in the diet protects against such brain injuries as stroke caused by plaque buildup and blood clots in the arteries leading to the brain. In fact, eating at least two servings of fish per week can reduce the risk of stroke by as much as 50 percent, according to the University if Maryland Medical Centre.

“Old neurons are like old married couples that don’t talk to each other much anymore.” says Joseph.

The blueberries opened the lines of communication.

ANTI-AGING ACTION PLAN:

Eat one cup of Blueberries Three Times a week for a memory boost. 

Eat more if you like! Blueberries are the ultimate “memory food” They are loaded with compounds that fight both oxidation and inflammation: two of the four horsemen of aging.

 

Blueberries can be added to cereal, eaten with yogurt, even sprinkled on green salads. They go great in smoothies. And best of all, you don’t need to be limited by their seasonal availability-they’re absolutely frozen.