Nutrition

HEALTHY AGING AT ANY AGE

It is never too late to change your eating habits to positively impact your health in the long term. Of course, it's an advantage to start as young as possible, as a teenager at the latest.

“More than anything else you do, the way you eat tells your body how healthy you want to be”
Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, author of “Food as Medicine”

Unfortunately, the accumulation of damage doesn’t begin to show until we hit our thirties and forties and by then it can be harder to reverse (but not necessarily impossible). Aging is a result of accumulating loss of functional cells. Supplying your body with all the nutrients it needs may help to slow down this process and improve your overall health.

15-20% of aging is genetically predetermined so that means 80-85% is within our control!
70% of cancers are diet and lifestyle related
50% of heart disease is diet related

One of the most common causes of cell damages, aging and potential illness are “free radicals”. These can be found in air pollution, cigarette smoke, fried/burnt foods and pesticides. They attack/damage our cell’s genetic code which results in fewer functioning cells and the body loses resistance to colds, infections and disease.

Our bodies are exposed to free radicals throughout our life, but damage seems to increase as we age. Antioxidants, which fight free radicals, are found in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytochemicals. People who maintain the highest blood levels of antioxidant nutrients are also likely to live longer and healthier.

Antioxidant Nutrients:

Since 1970s many studies have shown that diets rich in antioxidants:

Reducing Premature Aging:

This will reduce premature aging and age-related diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis, cataracts etc.

Eating plenty of “power foods” has been seen to raise blood antioxidant levels by 10-15%! Eat a lot of prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, kale, strawberries, spinach, raspberries, Brussels sprouts, plums, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, oranges, red grapes, red bell pepper, cherries, kiwi, pink grapefruit and onion.

However, the benefits depend on how the food’s antioxidants are absorbed and utilized in the body:

Weight loss of just 10% (if you are classified as overweight), can have significant health implications, and reduce your risk of future health complications.

Start changing your eating habits, by following the tips above and enjoy a longer and healthier life. For more questions, feel free to book a consultation with our nutrition specialists.

Gemma Bischoff
Regional Nutrition Manager
Holmes Place Switzerland

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