There is more politics in medicine then politics.
What we do on a daily basis is crucial to long term health. The true currencies of life are food, air, water and movement. Food is natures real medicine. Food gives us energy, stamina, better cognition, resilience and function. Breath is life force. Hydration strategy is to intake water (from water, plants & fruits) and with natural movement our body distribute to all parts. We need negative charges from the earth, in addition, rays of sunlight to optimize health. All disease is preventable. So let’s live longer and healthier! Minimize toxins, maximize nature’s nutrients!
There is mass proof: People who live in the “Blue Zones” live healthy and naturally to 120. On the other hand, the US with its SAD (Standard American Diet), has caused 75% of Americans to be overweight. Being overweight IS inflammation which is the symptom of disease (heart disease, diabetes, cancer) the root cause of death are usually just diet and lifestyle habits. So let’s just take charge of our health in implementing fundamental areas of health. Let’s upgrade and make better choices!
Here are some adjustments my family and I have made to our Diets recently:
Added more hearty “cruciferous” and root vegetables
Make sure our dish is always vibrantly colorful!
Upgraded to mushroom coffee
Upgraded to the “Top” herbal supplements
Added more legumes and nuts
Added cold pressed organic olive oils
Drink miso soup everyday with seasonal vegetables
Consciously drink more green tea, eat more natto and seaweed
Consciously add more ginger, or daikon or turmeric to our meals
Consciously drink more types of herbal teas
Added more fermented or pickled (in vinegar) veggies
Added more prebiotics like mushrooms, garlic and onion
Eat less rice, noodles and pastas
Eat less meats, added more fish (and if meat - grassfed & organic)
Less to let’s just say no milk
Walks in the park
Learned how to inhale and exhale!
Laughter
Learned meditation, qi gong and yoga
Of course, it didn’t happen over nite, but as we learned what was healthIER we kept upgrading - and voila - my dad is in remission from cancer and he is off his medications.
Let’s implement concepts from the 5,000 year old Five Elements Philosophy of Balanced Wisdom. Balancing all Five Elements; Wood (Detox pathways), Fire (Cardiovascular system), Earth (Digestive system), Metal (Respiratory system) and Water (Endocrine/hormonal system.). Let’s start by feeding our digestive system prebiotics, probiotics and good yummy fibrous veggies which flourish our microbiome (gut environment) - key to health. Happy tummy, happy brain, happy heart!
I know there are lot of “diets” out there but I respect history. My goto living longer and healthier concepts are from the Five Elements Philosophy - prevention, wellness and longevity, in addition, to what people in the Blue Zones implement like eating 80% whole plant foods, moving more, having a sense of purpose and being involved with community. Oh, I especially like that drinking red wine 🍷 is one one of them too!
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