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Health and Wellness: Superfoods for Health and Wellness, Part 1
Health
and wellness
are profoundly impacted by the food we choose to eat. One of
the most spectacular scientific advancements of modern medical times
has been the recognition that the majority of chronic diseases are
directly linked to diet – both in terms of causation and
protection. Indeed, diet-related chronic diseases represent
the single greatest cause of adult morbidity and mortality.
Diet-related chronic diseases include all forms of cardiovascular
disease (heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol), metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis,
obesity, many forms of cancer (1/3 of all cancers are directly relate
to diet). This is a 2-pronged issue –
meaning some foods promote disease (trans fats, saturated fats, refined
carbs, excess sugar, excess sodium, etc.), while some foods provide
powerful disease protection (fruit, veggies, whole grains, beans, nuts,
olive oil, oily fish, etc.). I became so enthralled and
excited by the “new science” as it relates to food
and health that I walked away from a very successful clinical practice
to devote myself exclusively to teaching people how to use the right
foods as a simple, yet profoundly powerful means to maximize wellness
and vitality. If you are interested in learning more about
maximizing your health and wellness, click here to check out my
book.
Health
and wellness promoting diets should include the following superfoods:
- Blueberries - I
consider blueberries the healthiest fruit you can eat. Believe it or
not, the diminutive blueberry
is power packed full of life-preserving agents. They contain more than
a dozen vitamins and minerals, but are most special because of the
spectacular array of disease-busting phytochemicals they provide. They
are the reigning world champion antioxidant food, beating out 49 other
fruits and vegetables and have potent anti-inflammatory (buy Dr. Ann's "Anti-Inflammatory" Grocery List for more on this topic) power too.
- Servings
– I tell everyone to strive for a serving of berries
daily! Frozen are just as nutritious as fresh.
½ cup is a standard serving.
- Wild Alaskan Salmon
- Occasionally available fresh, frequently available frozen, and always
available canned, this superstar protein is one of the best dietary
sources of omega 3 fats. This very special class of polyunsaturated fat
is an essential nutrient critical for maintaining a healthy
cardiovascular system, controlling excess inflammation and having a
healthy brain. I consider the lack of omega 3 fats in the standard
American diet one of the most serious but unrecognized nutritional
problems this country faces. Salmon
is also loaded with vitamin D – the new superstar vitamin
that plays a key role in broad spectrum disease protection.
Unlike its farm raised counterpart, wild Alaskan salmon is very low in
environmental contaminants. Make wild Alaskan salmon your fish of
choice!
- Servings
– I recommend that people have 2-3 servings a week for best
results.
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