It all begins with a well rounded selection of supplements
Usually when people talk about aging the most common discussion is all about the aches and pains, the forgetfulness, lack of energy, loss of functions, and comparing medications. Healthy aging is about living long without being old. To reach that goal, we need to take a quick look at the process called “biological aging.”
Biological aging does not have anything to do with the movement of time on a clock or the days going by on a calendar; it happens in your cells. During a cell’s life cycle it may be damaged by exposure to:
- · Toxins
- · Direct trauma
- · Nutrient deficiencies
- · Stress
These circumstances causes inflammation and production of damaging molecules which can ultimately lead to the cell’s death or damage. Precise and intense nutrition is needed to battle these causes of premature cell aging and death.
Staying on top of our nutrient reserve is vital to health and wellbeing. Our bodies make millions of new cells everyday: heart cells, brain cells, bone and blood cells. Every time a cell dies it needs to be replaced. If your body does not have the right amount of nutrients to construct a new cell, it will either make an incomplete cell or none at all. That is why making sure we get the right nutrients is very important.
The 5 Essentials
The supplements for a healthy foundation include 5 critical components:
1. A balanced multiple vitamin/mineral supplement like Vemma or Trivita's Wellavoh to establish a solid foundation for healthy aging. Before you go running out to pick a commercial brand that is filled with synthetic and artificial ingredients do your research and pick one that is only made with 100% natural and organic ingredients.
2. An essential fatty acid supplement or Omega 3 formula to nourish the arteries, reduce inflammation, and rehydrate the brain. Make sure it is a balanced formula and is sourced from wild caught fish like salmon, anchovies, and sardines. Also make sure that the processing is done through a cold process and is molecularly distilled and is enteric coated to avoid the fishy burps commonly resulting from the commercial brands found at major retailers. If you’re not sure where to buy or where to go just email me your questions.
3. A Vitamin C supplement to serve as an antioxidant reserve and keep your immune system active. Again, let me emphasize that not all Vitamin C supplements are created equal. You want a Vitamin C that is not derived from genetically modified vegetables. There are 2 kinds you want to take; a buffered, highly absorbable powder you can take in the morning to charge up your day and in the evening a buffered, time-released formula that your body uses while it sleeps during the rebuilding phase.
4. A B-12 supplement to keep your energy level up and your mind clear, bright, and focused. Make sure it is a sublingual(under the tongue) delivery system for maximum absorption and maximum benefits.
5. A Super Antioxidant formula like Vitathione- In addition to your multivitamin you will need a formula that has all these major antioxidants that are your best fighters against aging:
- · Glutathione- the superhero of antioxidants
- · N-Acetyl L-Cysteine- a key recharger of Glutathione and important for the brain.
- · Alpha Lipoic Acid- the Universal antioxidant
- · Vitamin A in beta-carotene form
- · Vitamin C in ascorbyl palmitate form
- · Vitamin E in d-alpha tocopheryl form and not the dl form which is synthetically derived from petroleum.
- · Selenium
- · Zinc
- · Calcium
- · Milk thistle extract- must contain silymarin
- · Lycopene
- · Turmeric Root Extract
- · Red Grape Seed Extract
- · Licorice Root Extract
- · Citrus Bioflavonoid concentrate
- · Green Tea extract
With the help of these supplements you can keep your health foundation strong and take control of your life. Aging Is Nothing. Defy It.
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