Take Good Care of Yourself and Live Longer

Most of us know someone who has lived to a ripe old age in spite of the fact that they are smokers or abuse their body with alcohol or junk foods. How do you explain their longevity? Have they managed to live to an advanced age in spite of their excesses?

The answer is yes and we finally have a statistically valid study that proves the point. An 11-year study of 20,000 people in Norfolk, England showed that those who did not smoke, were physically active, drank alcohol in moderation and ate at least five servings of fruits or vegetables a day lived 14 years longer than those who did not observe these guidelines.

Those who did none of these things were four times more likely to die by the end of the study. Each factor was beneficial, but the greatest benefit was seen in those who observed all four guidelines. The results held regardless of social class or body weight at the inception of the study.

Think about that one for a while. 14 years!

Nuts to You!

Did you know that you can lower your blood cholesterol by eating nuts?

Well you can. It has been shown that in people with a high cholesterol eating one ounce of almonds a day lowered their bad cholesterol (LDL) by an average of 4%. If they ate 2 ounces a day they lowered it by 9%. At the same time their good cholesterol (HDL) rose a little. Many other nuts are also rich in cholesterol lowering unsaturated fatty acids.

Remember this. Nuts are high in calories. If you do not want to gain weight while lowering your cholesterol eat the nuts instead of other snack foods. This will also help you get your ration of omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acids into a healthier zone.

Look at our book TriEnergetics for more good eating tips.