More and more scientific research is being done, showing the medicinal effects of various foods. The fact is, food can be medicine! Why wait until we are sick to start paying attention to getting back to health when we can prevent sickness and slow down aging with food instead?
Where do I being you might ask? Start with supporting your DNA! Did you know that DNA damage can be prevented and even reversed by regularly consuming certain foods? DNA damage is found in most of the most pervasive and deadly diseases, including every type of cancer. You can make dietary choices as countermeasures to protect, repair , and course-correct your DNA to defend your health and stay younger for longer. All of the foods listed here have been studied for their effects on DNA and have been scientifically shown to have positive benefits.
Foods that Increase DNA Repair
1. Carrots
2. Clams
3. Hake
4. Kiwifruit
5. Manila Clams
6. Sea Cucumber
7. Tuna
8. Yellowtail
Foods that Influence Epigenetics
1. Basil
2. Bok Choy
3. Broccoli
4. Cabbage
5. Coffee
6. Green Tea
7. Kale
8. Majoram
9. Peppermint
10. Rosemary
11. Sage
12. Soy
13. Thyme
14. Tumeric
Telomere Lengthening (Anti-Aging) Foods
1. Almond Butter
2. Almonds
3. Brazil Nuts
4. Cashew Butter
5. Cashews
6. Coffee
7. Flax seeds
8. Green Tea
9. Hazelnuts
10. Macadamia Nuts
11. Pecans
12. Sesame Seeds
13. Tahini
14. Walnuts
I believe that instead of focusing on increasing lifespan - we should be increasing our “healthspan” - the number of years during which we feel mentally and physically healthy! Did you know that although most Americans live longer now than they did 100 years ago, the majority of us spend the last 15-20 years of our lives chronically ill and in discomfort. It does not have to be that way!
Start eating the foods listed above today and it will make a difference in how you age. It's never too late to start and the health effects from these foods will begin to show within weeks!
Until next time,
Dr. Alexes Hazen